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Open House

Saturday  June 18, 2016
Our Lady's Workshop
12 - 2 p.m.

Long-time devotee, Francis Harrington, greeting
Fr. Ignatio Bokosi of Malawi, Africa, and the other pilgrims as they come off the bus.

About 60 pilgrims gathered for the Open House at Our Lady’s Workshop. They got a first-hand look of our sizeable operation when they toured the offices and pressroom. They also enjoyed good conversation, refreshments and our gardens.

An African Roman Catholic bishop graced us with his presence at this year's anniversary.

(from l. to r.) Fr. Eric Munoz of El Salvador, Elda Lobillo of Corona, N.Y., SMWA President, Michael Mangan, LOSM, Fr. Braulio Pereira of Brazil, and Margarita Reyes of Flushing, N.Y.

Anniversary Gift Shop  Rosaries, medals, books and other sacramentals were laid out and made available to the pilgrims who obtained many gifts for their loved ones back home.
       Our Lady said on March 18, 1975, "Know that your sacramentals were given for reason. Do not cast them aside! Understand, My children: if satan removes your sacramentals, he has more advantage over you."
       To order your sacramentals from the SMWA gift store, click here

Amy Kiesling of Albuquerque, N.M. and Monica Alvarado of Rutherford, N.J. enjoying the festivites.

Michael "knighting" Fr. Braulio with a replica St. Michael sword from the Vatican Museum that hangs in his office.