82nd Annual Novena to Our Lady of the Snows

Enter into Nine Days of Prayer, Healing, and Hope

Video produced by Joe Astrouski

The 82nd Annual Novena to Our Lady of the Snows is occurring now, July 28 to August 5, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, IL. Every year, we honor the novena theme of Finding Healing and Hope. We entrust our Blessed Mother with our deepest hopes and needs as reflected in the daily themes and the homilies of the different Mass presiders.

The nine-days of prayer and devotion (novena) is a powerful way for believers to draw closer to God through the intercession of the saints. Our Blessed Mother has always held a special place in these devotions, as the one who always leads us lovingly to her Son.

Mass Schedule in Belleville, IL | 7:00 PM Nightly

• Monday, July 28: Addictions and Recovery – Fr. Salvador Gonzalez, OMI
• Tuesday, July 29: The Eucharist as Healing Sacrament – Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB
• Wednesday, July 30: Caregiving – Fr. Jim Allen, OMI
• Thursday, July 31: Crises of Faith – Fr. Mark Dean, OMI
• Friday, August 1: Adolescent and Young Adult Issues – Dcn. Kou Ly
• Saturday, August 2: Physical Illness – Fr. Juan Gaspar, OMI (Bilingual; includes Anointing of the Sick)
• Sunday, August 3: Forgiveness and Reconciliation – Msgr. John Myler, VF
• Monday, August 4: Mental Health Challenges – Fr. David Uribe, OMI
• Tuesday, August 5: Thanksgiving for Healing – Fr. Mike Powell, OMI

Join us in the Shrine Church during the Novena. Also, you may listen to the previous night’s homily via the Shrine’s website at 2025 Novena.

Our Lady of the Snows, pray for us!

Written by Roger Brooks