National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (Stockbridge, Massachusetts)
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National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is a
Catholic shrine located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
.
The priests and brothers of the
MIC, with the assistance of local clergy and friends of the Marian community, initially purchased 50 of the 370 acres (1.5 km2) that constituted the "Eden Hill" estate in November, 1943.[1] The house was to serve as the novitiate for a newly formed province. An image of "The Divine Mercy" was enshrined in one of the small chapels where the members of the community prayed daily a perpetual novena to the Divine Mercy
.
votive
of thanks. The Fathers decided to accede to the requests since there was also a need for a larger chapel to accommodate a growing community.
The construction of the present Shrine began in 1950 and was completed and solemnly dedicated by Springfield Bishop
Church law
. The National Shrine has drawn thousands of pilgrims from around the world.
See also
- Faustina Kowalska
- National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Philippines
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Kraków)
References
- Marians of the Immaculate Conception. National Shrine of Divine Mercy. Last accessed on 21 August 2010.
- The Divine Mercy. The Divine Mercy. Last accessed on 31 March 2008.
External links
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