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{Movie Review} Bridge of Roses: Our OWN Miraculous Marian Shrine and Pilgrimage Site in CANADA!

October 25, 2021 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

I’m so excited to share news of this brand NEW documentary of our own Miraculous, Marian Shrine and Pilgrimage Site in Canada!

The video is so nicely created with a reenactment of The Story of Our Lady of the Cape (starring my favorite Bishop, Bishop Scott McCaig and Fr. Ben St. Croix) and featuring inspiring interviews from two of my favorite Companions of the Cross, Fr. Roger Vandenakker and Fr. Mark Goring, as well as Fr. Donald Calloway of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception.

We are so blessed to have Our Lady of the Cape; our own National Shrine in Quebec, Canada!

“Bridge of Roses: The Story of Our Lady of the Cape is a faith-affirming documentary that recounts the remarkable story of Cap-de-la-Madeleine near Trois Rivieres, Quebec – its missionaries, miracles and 400 year relationship with the Mother of God.”

from our National Shrine Notre Dame du Cap

I purchased the digital download of the movie for just $11 and watched it on Vimeo.

Check out this awesome movie here: Bridge of Roses

I was also SO excited to hear about the giant Marian Congress held in our nation’s Capital in 1947!

and… I eagerly enrolled in the Rosary Confraternity at rosarybridge.com joining a minimum of three rosaries each week with thousands praying around the world!

Rosary Crafts to help your family pray the Rosary regularly!

Filed Under: pilgrimage, prayer, Rosary Tagged With: Mother Mary, Pilgrimage, review, Rosary

Our Adventure in California {Throwback Thursday}

October 3, 2019 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

So happy to finally share pictures from our recent adventure in California!

As part of our 25th Anniversary this year and our good friend Fr. Roger’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination, we went on a pilgrimage through San Franciscso, San Jose and Santa Cruz. We stayed at THE BEST Air Bnb in the middle of the Redwood Forest, only a 15 minute drive to beach!

Filed Under: pilgrimage, Travel Tagged With: Mass, Saints, Travel

Feast Day Fun: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

December 4, 2017 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

This post is a special edition of Feast Day Fun for the two Feast Days that occurred in the last week of November: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (November 27th) and the Feast Day of St. Catherine Laboure (November 28th) who received apparitions of Our Lady. I just happened to have the privilege of visiting the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, so I thought I’d share some pictures.

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Our Lady of Fatima by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle {Book Review}

October 6, 2017 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Equipping Catholic Families with…Book DeBriefs is a series of book reviews on awesome Catholic books published by Franciscan Media* and its imprint Servant Books, both offering excellent spiritual reading to boost prayer life, devotion and Faith.

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Our Lady of Fatima: 100th Anniversary!

May 12, 2017 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

May 13th marks the 100th Anniversary of the first of Our Lady’s Appearances to three shepherd children in Fatima.

You can read about the Story of Fatima here including Our Lady’s messages and promises.

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, pilgrimage, Portugal, Travel Tagged With: Mother Mary, Pilgrimage, reflection, Travel

Pilgrimage in Portugal

October 21, 2016 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

You may have read about our recent trip Cathedral Hopping in Spain, but I’m just now getting to post about the second part of the trip, the Pilgrimage in Portugal. We did a day trip to Fatima from Lisbon on what happened to be the Eve of the Miracle of the Sun.

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Cathedral Hopping in Spain

October 15, 2016 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

So…we’ve actually returned from our Sojourn in Spain, cathedral hopping and pilgrimage to Fatima. I had high hopes of blogging as we travelled, but we were just having way too much fun to stare at screens…so I’ll post my super-quick trip summaries now.

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Barcelona, Spain: send me your prayer intentions!

October 8, 2016 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

I spent my birthday in Barcelona and wandered through the spectacular Basilica of the Sagrada Familia. Architecture School didn’t prepare me for this incredible space.

Gaudi, “God’s Architect” is buried in the crypt of the Sagrada Familia, where we attended evening Mass. He was a a holy man and officially named “Servant of God” as the process of beatification has already begun.

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Girona, Spain: send me your prayer intentions!

October 6, 2016 by Monica McConkey 5 Comments

I’m in Girona, Spain! I’m taking all your prayer intentions with me. We have quite a few Cathedrals and Sacred Sites to wander through and pray at….so please add your prayer intentions in the comments or email me here or PM me or find me on FB or follow me on Insta

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