Visit to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

In November the children and I made a trip to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama.  It was a beautiful day with Mass and a visit to the tomb of Mother Angelica where we prayed for all the members of the Children's Rosary. We also visited a Nativity scene that is kept up year round.  Kostin knelt down and prayed for the Children's Rosary and all the members.  Asher lit a candle.  

Mother Angelica I understand had a devotion to the Child Jesus.  We also had an unexpected surprise. We were able to meet some of the cloistered sisters.  We met Sr. St. John and Sr. Regina.  We asked both of them to pray for the Children's Rosary and they kindly said they would.  The children found it wonderfully exciting to meet cloistered nuns as we had just finished reading a Story of a Soul, by St. Therese of Lisieux, who became a cloistered nun. Sr. Regina pictured below by herself said she has a devotion to St. Therese the Little Flower. Sr. Regina also shared that she was primarily in charge of caring for Mother Angelica when she was ill. 

The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament also had a Holy Door for the Year of Mercy. We prayed for all the members of the Children's Rosary on the threshold of the door.  It was just days before the Door closed and we felt especially blessed to have the chance to pass through it in the final days.

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