“We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection…” These words powerfully profess our belief in Christ’s saving work. By his resurrection, Jesus returned humanity to the grace of participating forever in his glory.

We are a Resurrection people! God promised that he would redeem mankind from sin through the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Read Father. Kevin’s message of God’s grace this Easter season. Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the Shrine in our Easter Octave of Masses beginning on Easter Sunday and concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday. Burn Votive Lights for family and friends. To help you announce the Easter blessings promised to us by Jesus, send one of our new Easter cards to someone you love. When you do so, you will not only be sharing the good news of Jesus’ promise to us, but you will also be offering your loved one a spiritual remembrance in our Easter Octave of Masses.

On Ash Wednesday, February 26, the Holy Mother Church begins a liturgical season full of spiritual fruit to aid us in our journey to holiness. Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are three exercises that strengthen our spirituality and bring us closer to God. Will you pray with me asking Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to obtain for us the graces we seek this Lent? Please send me your prayer intentions and burn a Votive Light as a sign of your steadfastness. I invite you to say this prayer on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, I also encourage you to say this prayer. Be sure to order our new Easter cards this year to send to those you love.

On Monday, February 24, a Mass of Healing Remembrance will be offered at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, in Perryville, Missouri, at 8:00 a.m., CT. You are invited to attend in person or in spirit by watching the Mass live on our Facebook page. Send me your intentions and the names of those you know who are in need of healing. Your intentions will be placed at the Shrine for remembrance in this Mass. Our Lady, under her titles of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Health of the Sick, will intercede with her Son for the healing graces you seek. Following the Mass will be the novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal along with the sacrament of Reconciliation.

When Elvis Presley died in 1977, he didn’t have a will or other plan so over 70% of his roughly $10 million estate went to pay taxes and fees. Sitting down with a professional is the key to passing on assets from one generation to the next while avoiding needless taxes. In the first Rays of Light for 2020, Fr. Kevin explains how communication with your family and professional planner is so important in establishing a will. With a little bit of planning, you can leave behind a treasure of prayer, intercession, and discipleship for generations to come.