Category: Shrine

Painted With Gold Color

5/20/2021

The Family of Saint Sharbel has finished painting with gold color the black inscription on the pedestal of the statue of Saint Sharbel Shrine at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, MD. We are grateful to those who contributed to this work.

The orocess of painting with gold color the black inscription on the pedestal of the statue of Saint Sharbel

Saint Sharbel written in gold in English and arabic

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Celebration of the Feast of Saint Sharbel, 2020

7/20/2020

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On the 18th of July 2020, “The Family of Saint Sharbel” in the US celebrated the Feast of Saint Sharbel at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, one of the most prominent Catholic shrines in the US.

The Divine Liturgy for this feast was celebrated by Father Theodore Trinko (Institute of the Incarnate Word). “The Family of Saint Sharbel” participated in the celebration along with the Lebanese community in the area, as well as other pilgrims of the National Shrine.

After the Holy Gospel, Father Trinko, indicated in his Homily, that Saint Sharbel spent 23 years as monk and priest in the monastery and the last 23 years of his life as a hermit; He lived the monastic virtues of poverty, chastity and obedience; He spent hours adoring the Blessed Sacrament and showed a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin; He was venerated and loved by people in Middle East and around the world.

Father Trinko pointed out to the multitude of miracles and favors the saint offers to those who ask with faith from all over the world.

Father Trinko concluded: “Everything in him was God’s and because of his generosity he received the promise of our Lord, a hundred times more than he gave up in his life, and eternal life and in the age to come. We can imitate Saint Sharbel’s generosity, and all of us can say yes to God no matter what He asks and no matter what He expects from us. Cheap souls will never make it to Heaven, and we will never save ourselves if you continue to put limits on what we will give to God.

After the Mass, the priest carried the Relic of Saint Sharbel, processing with it among the faithful and blessing them as he went by. Meanwhile the choir director chanted in English and Arabic the proper traditional Maronite hymns. At the end, the priest returned to the altar and gave the final blessing with the Relic of Saint Sharbel.

At the shrine of Saint Sharbel, the Family of Saint Sharbel offered complimentary prayer cards to pilgrims.

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Invitation to the Celebration of the Feast of Saint Sharbel July 18, 2020

7/13/2020

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The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes & The Family of Saint Sharbel, USA invite you to the Celebration of the Feast of Saint Sharbel at the National Shrine Grotto, on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Confession: 10:45-11:45 am
Holy Mass: 12 pm, followed by the Blessing with the Relics of Saint Sharbel

All Masses will be held outdoors at the Grotto Cave and we can only accommodate 350 attendees per Mass. Please bring hats, water, and umbrellas, and follow ushers' seating directives. In the event of inclement weather, Mass may be cancelled and will be announced. Please keep checking the announcement on the website of the Shrine.
Hope you can join us in prayer on this blessed feast of Saint Sharbel.

National Shrine Grotto of
Our Lady of Lourdes
16330 Grotto Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Phone: 301-447-5318

Visitors are required to wear masks while on the property and to observe 6-feet social distancing protocols.
Try to arrive a little early as the number of visitors is limited to 500 at a time which may lead to waiting periods (in the parking).

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