A Deo et Rege

On Sunday Carmel, David, Jennifer,and I went to the National Shrine
and Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Since this is my

sixth visit, there isn’t much more I can write that is original! For those who want the whole story (and see other shrines I’ve visited), check out my Catholic, Shrines category.

As always we started off with some Speedway coffee and a few snacks. It seems this has become a personal custom! We also came to Our Lady with intentions for our pilgrimage. Part of my intention related to healing for my surgery. I’m happy to report that I have been healing naturally and if things go well I won’t need a second surgery. I attribute this to God and the prayers of Our Lady. And part of my pilgrimage intention was to receive full healing and not have to return to the hospital.

As we always do on a Sunday at the Shrine, we attended the devotions. More about this can be found in my previous posts, but let me say I highly recommend it. I was prayed over by Fr. John Raphael with a relic of the True Cross. It was an amazing experience and I have no doubt that God will use it for both spiritual and physical healing.

I always visit the gift shop and this time found a wonderful item that is new to the Shrine. It’s a shrine rosary with images of Our Lady of Consolation and roses on the beads, an image of OLC and Lourdes water on the medal area, and as an added bonus it glows in the dark! Items like this are a fringe benefit of being Catholic!

Carmel has also posted on our visit to the Shrine

Photos by Jonathan Bennett