MARIA STEIN – On the mornings of Feb. 20 and March 8, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics welcomed Sister Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S., as part of the Adoration Guild Learning Series titled “The Daily Journey to Heaven.” Zimmerman has been a member of the Sisters of the Precious Blood for over fifty years and is a nationally known lecturer on spirituality and liturgy. For the past three years, she has been offering seminars and presentations to the community sponsored by the Shrine Adoration Guild. The presentations range in topics from Humor in Scripture to the Theology of Prayer.
The two spring discussions focused on Lenten topics. The first session in February addressed the notions of sin, grace, and the Church’s contemporary understanding of indulgences. The March topic was on holiness, reminding attendees that we are all holy and that we are called to grow in God’s holiness each day, especially during Lent. Both of these talks were presented to a record number of people, some coming as far as Columbus, and were moved to the large chapel to accommodate everyone. Videos of the presentations are available on the Shrine’s YouTube channel.
The Maria Stein Shrine Adoration Guild is made up of local people who offer at least an hour a month to pray before Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament. These dedicated women and men continue a 170 year tradition of Eucharistic devotion began by the Sisters of the Precious Blood at Maria Stein in the 1840s. If you are interested in spending some quiet time of mediation and prayer with the Lord, please call the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics at 419-925-4532 to join the Adoration Guild’s rotation. The public is also welcome to visit the Shrine Chapels at any time for peaceful moment in their day.
The Shrine and its Adoration Guild, would like to invite the public to the fall sessions with Zimmerman. Information about these and all events is available on Facebook, our website, in local parish bulletins and in newspapers.
The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics provides faith nourishment and spiritual renewal through opportunities for prayer and pilgrimage and inspiration from the lives of the saints. People from around the world visit the shrine to explore and enjoy this environment rich in holiness and history.
The Shrine is located at 2291 St. John’s Road in Maria Stein. For more event information, visit www.mariasteinshrine.org.
