Advent Day of Retreat

The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a place of worship, religious formation, and cultural renewal to feed the minds and souls of its visitors. It is a place of pilgrimage with a first-class relic of St. John Paul II’s blood available for veneration. Through liturgy and prayer, art, cultural events, and religious celebrations, pilgrims can enter into our patron’s deep love for God and for man. A major permanent exhibit highlights significant events in the life of Pope John Paul II and his momentous influence as the spiritual father of one billion Catholics and as a world leader. From its conception, the Shrine was intended as a response to St. John Paul II’s call for a “new evangelization,” which was repeated by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. It is meant to be a place of genuine encounter with God that leads to a renewal of individuals, families, societies, and cultures — a place where God, who “entered history” (John Paul II, Homily, Dec. 24, 1999), heals and renews every dimension of human life. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the Shrine a national shrine on March 14, 2014.

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Holy Mass, Adoration, prayer, an opportunity for Confession, two talks, and spiritual conversations with religious Sisters.

We warmly invite you to join us for a day of retreat and rest in the arms of our Blessed Mother as we receive her motherly heart.The program includes Holy Mass, Adoration, time for personal prayer, an opportunity for Confession, spiritual conversations with religious Sisters and two reflections by Sr. Veritas Green, ISMM.Registration fee ($10) includes lunch Art by: Michael Corsinihttps://www.michaelcorsini.com/

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