Ottawa Marian Congress 1947 - 70th Anniversary Celebrations (original) (raw)

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Pilgrimage 2019

The Inaugural "Cape - Capital Pilgrim Experience"

August 21st - 25th, 2019

The second anniversary

of the launching of the Marian Devotional Movement ( MDM)

For videos from the Pilgrimage organizers ( MDM)

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For my recap of the pilgrimage

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Article in the Catholic Register

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Pilgrimage to Our lady of the Cape, August 2018

from Maureen's Blog

To Celebrate the First Anniversary of the Official Launching

of the Marian Devotional Movement

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Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Solemn Mass on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation

with Consecration of Canada to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

Photos from Paul Lauzon click here

In this year of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Archbishop Prendergast HOSTED his brother bishops from across Canada in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Development and Peace – Caritas Canada with them. This

Solemn Mass was held at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica at 3:30 p.m. The faithful were invited to join the bishops in the

consecration of Canada to our Blessed Mother.

for video of the mass from Salt and Light TV click here

for more information click here ( A fitting celebration for Our Lady By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News )

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape

Official Launch of the Marian Devotional Movement - August 22, 2017

OTTAWA – From coast to coast, many Canadian bishops consecrated their dioceses to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Canada Day weekend. They did so at the invitation of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Permanent Council to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

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Catholic Bishops of Canada invited to Consecrate Canada

to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Paul Lauzon took some terrific photos and videos at the July 1st Mass at the Cathedral which he put on his blog at this link

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast re consecrated the Archdiocese of Ottawa to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at a Mass which was held at 10 a.m. on Canada Day, July 1st, at Notre Dame Cathedral. The Church was filled

This event is tied to a number of historic events : Canada’s 150th, the 170th anniversary of the foundation of the diocese/archdiocese of Bytown-Ottawa on June 25, 1847; the 70th of the Marian Congress held in 1947 to mark the centennial of the diocese/archdiocese and, with prayers for peace, the 100th of the Fatima apparitions. Canada was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1947 at the Marian Congress.

Blessed Sacrament Parish Ottawa - Thursday, June 22, 2017

Mass at 6:30 followed by

Prayers of thanksgiving for Father Francis Donnelly

Consecration to Mary

and video presentation of the Marian Congress

The evening ended with a beautiful social in the parish Hall

click here for a few photos

Blessed Sacrament Parish Ottawa - June 20, 2017

As part of the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of the 1947 Marian Congress, Father Yves Marchildon C.C. and Father Dennis Hayes C.C. and parishioners of Annunciation of the Lord Parish joined Blessed Sacrament Parish for a wonderful evening. Father Tremblay Rector of Our Lady of the Cape Shrine delivered a dynamic message. Decadent Doms served up deserts and fancy franks.

Thanks to all.

for photos and a video click here

Diocesan Feast Day Celebration

At Notre Dame Cathedral, Thurs., June 8, 7:30 p.m.

To commemorate the Marian Congress of 1947 and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of our diocese, and the Consecration of Canada to our Blessed Mother which occurred during that congress. There was a beautiful procession from the Chapel at the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa to Notre Dame Cathedral. Leading the procession was a replica statue of Our Lady of the Cape identical to the one that was used in the consecration of Canada to the Blessed Mother seventy years ago.

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Mother's Day, May 14th, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Parish

Official installation of the miraculous pilgrim statue