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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