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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.
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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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Plan a Pilgrimage
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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July 5
In response to the sweeping new abortion bill recently signed into law in Illinois, the Pro-Life Action League will sponsor the 2019 Chicago Area Face the Truth Tour from Friday, July 12th through Saturday, July 20th. CLICK ON NEWS TITLE FOR FULL DETAILS.Read More -
May 28
On May 25, 2019, the Ordinary General Chapter of the Friars Minor Conventual elected Friar Carlos Alberto Trovarelli as the new Minister General of their religious family. The election took place at the Sacred Convent in Assisi. CLICK ON NEWS TITLE FOR FULL DETAILSRead More
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catholic resources
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ex 11:10—12:14Responsorial Psalm Ps 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18Gospel Mt 12:1-8
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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.