Our Shrine, Dedicated to Mary under her Vatican II
titles of MOTHER OF THE CHURCH and MODEL OF ALL
CHRISTIANS, located at St. Joseph's Church, Bowling
Green, Kentucky. There is a sign, symbol, and
center dedicated to the veneration of the Mother of
God, erected in accordance with the public law of the
church to promote authentic Marian devotion.
This work is supported by the DIOCESAN MARIAN SHRINE
COMMITTEE.
The Shrine, blessed on May 7, 1989 by the most Rev.
John J. McRaith, Bishop of Owensboro, has nine stained
glass windows commemorating Cana, Guadalupe, La Salette, Miraculous Medal, Tri-Millennium 2000, Legion of
Mary, Lourdes, Fatima, and Tre Fontane, a
large window recalling the Miracle of the Sun at
Fatima and the visionaries,- Blessed Francesco,
Jacinta, and Sister Lucy, and three life-size windows
of St. Peter and Paul and the Jesus of Mercy.
The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Shrine and
weekday masses are offered there, a public Rosary, and
periodic Novenas. Your intentions are always
welcome. Write or call the Shrine.
Our Shrine is open to everyone, including those not of
the Catholic faith. Both group and individual
pilgrimages to the Shrine are always welcome.
