Category: Home Shrines

  • March 14, 2022 – Home Shrine Dedication and Covenant of Love

    We welcome Diane and Kevin Helmold to our Home Shrine Circle under the mantle of our Illinois Schoenstatt Auxiliary Shrine.  Diane made her Covenant of Love during their Home Shrine Dedication on March 14 facilitated by Deacon Rob Morris of Queen of Martyrs Church, Chicago, IL.  They had a house full with their four children…

  • May 15th Home Shrine Dedication

    Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted has been chosen by Linda and her husband Leonard and their daughter Emily as the title and mission of their Home Shrine.  Even though they dedicated their Home Shrine May 3, the official anniversary date of their Home Shrine is May 15 in honor of this Feast Day of…

  • May 31st Home Shrine Dedication

    The Nazareth Home where our Mother of Mercy waits with open arms has been chosen by Jeannie and Ken as the title and mission of their Home Shrine.  They dedicated their Home Shrine May 31 the Feast Day of Mary’s Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. Father Paul Nguyen, OMV from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton,…

  • Backyard Shrine

    Chris and her family create a Backyard Shrine that was blessed by Fr. Joseph on July 6, 2014 that is entitled:  Faith, Family, Friends. Here is their dedication prayer: “Just as Christian wayside shrines throughout the world give comfort and reassurance to weary travelers, we have chosen to carry that tradition in a small way…

  • Auxiliary Shrine Presentation

    Susana’s home shrine crown from her Home Shrine entitled “Mother Thrice Admirable Eucharistic Shrine, Mother Thrice Admirable Infinite Eucharistic Queen” was represented with the Illinois Auxiliary Shrine at her funeral Mass at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church October 7, 2013.  Click here for Fr. Bill’s sermon.

  • Schoenstatt Home Shrine Visit

    On October 14, 2013, Fr. Joseph, paster of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Maryville, IL. visited the home of Carol and Kieth to see their Schoenstatt Home Shrine entitled: Our Mother and Queen, Our Perfect Prayer Partner

  • Home Shrine Dedication in September

    Rose, from the MTA Illinois Cathedral group, made her home shrine dedication with her family on September 21, 2013.  The title of their home shrine is Mother of Peace and Unity.  Fr. Gerold Langsch officiated with the participation of the whole immediate family and MTA Illinois Schoenstatt members.         Dear Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen, and…

  • Living Home Shrine Litany

    THE LIVING HOME SHRINE LITANY Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on usLord, have mercy on us; Christ, hear us Christ, graciously hear usGod, the Father of heaven Have mercy on usGod, the Son, Redeemer of the world Have mercy on usGod, the Holy Spirit Have mercy on usHoly Trinity, One God Have…

  • August 2013 Home Shrine in Garden

    Chris dedicated a Mariengarten entitled “A Nazareth Garden – Flowers of Faith” on June 8, 2013, the 22nd anniversary of Chris and Fred’s Home Shrine entitled “A Nazareth Home, A Holy Family”.  The geranium means beautiful lady for the Blessed Mother, the beautiful lady of the garden.  The ground ivy means “where God has walked”…