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Welcome To Marytown
The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown is a place of pilgrimage for the faithful dedicated to promoting the witness and life of St. Maximilian, a Conventual Franciscan friar and priest, martyred in the Holocaust. It is filled with artistic beauty, cultural and historical significance, and deep spiritual renewal.Our Mission:To serve the Gospel and the Church by forming Eucharistic disciples in prayer, evangelization, works of mercy, and Marian consecration in the spirit of St. Maximilian Kolbe.
Light A Candle
Mass and Prayer Intentions
2019 MI Marian Consecration Classes
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A SPECIAL PLACE OF PRAYER
The National Shrine includes the Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, an educational Holocaust exhibit, and the relics of Saint Maximilian, a full service Retreat & Conference Center and the biggest Christian Bookstore and Gift Shop between Chicago and Milwaukee!
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Encounter God Anew
With an increased sense of rootlessness in our society, a pilgrimage invites us to stop and reconnect with what is important in our lives
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News
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October 1
Annually, on the first Sunday in October, LIFE CHAIN invites the churches in every city and town across North America to stand on a designated local sidewalk and pray 90 minutes for the end of abortion. CLICK ON NEWS TITLE FOR FULL DETAILS.Read More -
July 26
COMING THIS FALL! From September 25 – November 3, 2019, 40 DAYS FOR LIFE is conducting a worldwide life-saving campaign on behalf of the unborn. Vigils will be held outside of abortion clinics 24/7 across the globe, including in the Chicagoland area. CLICK ON NEWS TITLE FOR FULL DETAILS.Read More
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catholic resources
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Rom 2:1-11Responsorial Psalm Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9Gospel Lk 11:42-46
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Enjoy highlights from the sacred music concert performed on April 28, 2018 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe's Priestly Ordination.