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2009 Annual May Crowning

Crowning

 
Children grace the excedra
 
Peter Frank, LOSM, praying the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 

Over 200 people attended this ceremony. Michael Maat (c.), 10, of River Edge, N.J. leading a decade of the Rosary.

 

Darryl Bolisay, LOSM, leading the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

 
 
 
 
Francesca placing the garland of the roses
 

Francesca's two older sisters, Marisa and Mary Consoli singing the crowning hymn, "Bring Flowers of the Fairest". To hear this song and the entire Holy Hour, click here

 
Francesca crowns Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
 
 
 
 
 
Children praying the Rosary
 
 
Children's gifts
 
 
Andrew Stewart of Philadelphia, Penn.
 
 
 
Vic DuBois of Staten Island, N.Y. filming the Holy Hour
 

Michael Mangan, with Shrine guard Vic Curtis, making some final announcements.

 
Priestly blessing to close the Holy Hour
 

After the May Crowning, pilgrims lined up to venerate the crucifix kissed by Our Lady.

 
40th Annual May Crowning on Mother's Day! (Sunday, May 9, 2010) Special graces for all. For May Crowning details, click here
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