70th Anniversary Celebrations

MDM Pilgrim Queen Visit

 numerous videos

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Pilgrimage 2019

The Inaugural "Cape - Capital Pilgrim Experience"

August 21st - 25th, 2019

 The second anniversary

of the launching of the Marian Devotional Movement ( MDM)

For videos from the Pilgrimage organizers ( MDM)

click here

For my recap of the pilgrimage 

click here

Article in the Catholic Register 

click here

Pilgrimage to Our lady of the Cape, August 2018 

from Maureen's Blog

To Celebrate the First Anniversary of the Official Launching 

of the Marian Devotional Movement 

click here

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Solemn Mass on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation

with Consecration of Canada to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

Photos from Paul Lauzon click here

In this year of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Archbishop Prendergast HOSTED his brother bishops from across Canada in  celebrating the 50th anniversary of Development and Peace – Caritas Canada with them.  This

Solemn Mass was held at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica at 3:30 p.m.  The faithful were invited to join the bishops in the

consecration of Canada to our Blessed Mother.

for video of the mass from Salt and Light TV click here

for more information click here ( A fitting celebration for Our Lady By  Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News )

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape 

Official Launch of the Marian Devotional Movement - August 22, 2017

Catholic Bishops of Canada invited to Consecrate Canada

to the Blessed Virgin Mary    

Paul Lauzon took some terrific photos and videos at the July 1st Mass at the Cathedral which he put on his blog at this link

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast re consecrated the Archdiocese of Ottawa to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at a Mass which was  held at 10 a.m. on Canada Day, July 1st, at Notre Dame Cathedral. The Church was filled

This event is tied to a number of historic events : Canada’s 150th, the 170th anniversary of the foundation of the diocese/archdiocese of Bytown-Ottawa on June 25, 1847; the 70th of the Marian Congress held in 1947 to mark the centennial of the diocese/archdiocese and, with prayers for peace, the 100th of the Fatima apparitions.  Canada was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1947 at the Marian Congress.

Highlights of the five day MC70 Anniversary Celebrations held at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Ottawa. http://www.BlessedSacrament.ca http://www.CatholicInCanada.com

Blessed Sacrament Parish Ottawa - Thursday, June 22, 2017

Mass at 6:30 followed by

Prayers of thanksgiving  for Father Francis Donnelly

Consecration to Mary

and video presentation of the Marian Congress

The evening ended with a beautiful social in the parish Hall

click here for a few photos

Blessed Sacrament Parish Ottawa - June 20, 2017

As part of the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of the 1947 Marian Congress, Father Yves Marchildon C.C. and Father Dennis Hayes C.C. and parishioners of Annunciation of the Lord Parish joined Blessed Sacrament Parish for a wonderful evening. Father Tremblay Rector of Our Lady of the Cape Shrine delivered a dynamic message. Decadent Doms served up deserts and fancy franks.

Thanks to all.

for photos and a video click here