Mothers' Shrine Feast Day Mass with Bishop O'Donnell

All are invited to come celebrate a mother’s love at the Mothers’ Shrine on the Feast Day of Mary, Mother of the Church, on Saturday, May 25, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Laurie, Missouri.

Bishop Ralph O’Donnell of the Diocese of Jefferson City will preside at the Mass, which will begin with the Crowning of the Blessed Mother sculpture, followed by Holy Mass celebrated in the Shrine.

The celebration will conclude with the unveiling of the newest mothers’ names lovingly engraved on the Mothers’ Wall of Life, including the name of Bishop O’Donnell’s own mother and the mother of Pope Leo XIV.

Knights of Columbus from councils across Missouri, along with the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre, and other groups will be present to add to the solemnity of worship and the honor given to Mary and all mothers.

Knights of Columbus will host a fundraiser lunch in St. Leo Hall following Holy Mass. R.S.V.P. for lunch by May 13.