Are you thinking about converting to the Catholic Church (or coming back to the Church after some time away)? Are you a recent convert or revert who wants to learn more about the reasons for our faith?

Bill Baaki is a convert to the Catholic Church, husband, father, and lawyer who shares his study of Church history and doctrine in this unique class on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am in the Martyrs Bookstore.

Session 1 - May 2, 2026:

"That they may all be one" - understanding Christ's call to each one of us

Session 2 - June 13, 2026:

"On this rock" - understanding the role of the papacy

Session 3 - August 1, 2026:

"Behold your Mother" - understanding the role of Mary

Session 4 - September 5, 2026:

"This is my Body" - understanding the Sacraments

Session 5 - October 3, 2026:

"Blessed are you" - understanding the role of the Saints and our Christian call to holiness

RSVP to billbaaki@gmail.com or text 518-390-6815

Bishop Scharfenberger will celebrate Mass on October 19th, Feast of the North American Martyrs, at 11:00 am in the Coliseum.

12:30 PM Mass: Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, Presiding, Father John O'Brien, Director of Martyrs’ Shrine, Midland, ON, and Msgr. Roger Landry

1:30pm Eucharistic Procession from Coliseum to Ravine

2:30pm Talk by Fr. O’Brien on major relics of the martyrs’ including the skull of St. Brebeuf

3:30pm Veneration of the Relics

Find details here:

https://pilgrimage-for-restoration.org/

The pilgrimage, now in its 30th year, is a journey of the faithful to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs. Here, Jesuit Father Isaac Jogues and Companions were martyred, beginning with lay-brother René Goupîl and several Native American Converts in 1642, and later layman John de LaLande and Jogues himself in 1646.

Since 1996, pilgrims walk near and along the paths the saints followed as captives of the Iroquois. Their journey was hundreds of miles over 28 days under torture. Our journey, modeled on the ancient annual Pentecost Pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Chartres, France, is 62 miles over 3 days and, though penitential, is full of joy. Our purpose is to honor Christ Our King publicly, to pray for the restoration of His Reign in the family and civil society, and to make reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Bishop Scharfenberger will celebrate a 4pm Mass in conjunction with the NYS Knights of Columbus annual pilgrimage. Mass is open to the public.

Pro-life Rosary at the Monument to the Unborn on the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at 10:00am.

The Polish Pilgrimage Mass will be celebrated at 4pm in the Coliseum by Fr. Pawel Zmija and others. Confessions will be heard from 2pm - 4pm in both Polish and English.

*Please note that there is NOT a regular 3pm Shrine Mass this day.*

Fr. Hage and Fr. Zmiji will celebrate Mass at 12pm in the Coliseum on the Feast of the Assumption. Confessions will be heard at 11am. In celebration of the Feast Day and the 140th anniversary of the Shrine we will host a small reception with cake and coffee in the visitor center following Mass!

Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., will celebrate 11am Mass in the Coliseum on Friday June 27. He is a Benedictine priest, and President of Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. 

Fr. Taylor has a great devotion to the Shrine and the Saints of Auriesville.

Join us for a special St. Josemaria Feast Day Mass..

Hot dog meals will be available starting at 12:00 in front of the visitor center. $5/meal

9 AM: Eucharistic adoration and confessions. Museum opens, tours available.

10 AM: Talk on North American Martyrs and Christian Heroism (Msgr. Landry)

11 AM: Mass (Msgr. Landry, celebrant and preacher)

Blessing of Martyrs Candle Shrine following Mass

12 PM: BYO Lunch break on grounds

1 PM: Exposition and beginning of Eucharistic Procession

1:45 PM: Veneration of the Relics

2 PM: Adoration and Confessions

3 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:20 PM: Benediction and conclusion

The National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, PA, is bringing an exhibition of five relics of St. Padre Pio to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs. Staff from the Padre Pio center will lead prayers throughout the day in the coliseum. Items from the relic tour will be for sale in the Visitor Center.

The Franciscan Capuchin priest of Pietrelcina, Italy, was a mystic and stigmatist known for his ability to read hearts in the confessional. His Masses were sometimes extended for hours as he became enraptured during the Holy Sacrifice.

Be among the Faithful to experience the sanctity of this remarkable saint and venerate his holy relics.

Fr. Brian Maxwell will celebrate Mass at 11am in the Coliseum on the Canadian Feast Day of the North American Martyrs.

85th Annual Knights of Columbus Pilgrimage

Fr. Resila will celebrate Mass in the Coliseum at 6pm on the Feast Day of St. Josemaria Escriva.

A gathering will follow in the visitor center for all in attendance.

Fr. Tom Fallati will celebrate Mass on the Feast Day of St. Thomas More in the Coliseum at 4pm as part of the Catholic Professionals Conference. Fr. Charette will concelebrate. Mass is open to the public.

Join Fr. Peter Murray, S.J., former Shrine Director, for Mass and a talk on St. Marianne Cope who was canonized along with St. Kateri Tekakwitha in 2012. Mass will be celebrated at 5pm in the Coliseum and the talk on St. Marianne Cope will follow immediately after.

2pm Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Confessions in Coliseum

4pm Polish Mass in Coliseum - Fr. Martin Kordel, celebrant, Rev. Canon John E. Mikalajunas, concelebrant

Pavilion dinner gathering after Mass

Contact Tomaz Mroczek

See flyer for details and registration information.

Step Up Men's Conference 2023

• Date:  August 12, 2023

• Location:  Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine – 136 Shrine Rd, Auriesville, NY 12072

The Step Up Men's Conference will give men the tools needed to grow in holiness in their everyday lives.  

The focus of the event is to:

• Grow in our love and relationship with Christ

• Empower men to live a more virtuous and holy life

• Develop relationships and a brotherhood with each other

• Establish a plan to bring this energy back to their families and parish families

Schedule of Events:

• 8:30 AM arrival - Continental Breakfast

• 9 AM Start - Opening Prayer / Welcome

• First Morning Presentation - Fr. Larry Richards

  • Topic: Confession

• Second Morning Presentation - Deacon Darrell Miller

  • Topic:  Armor of God

• Lunch (Box Lunch & Water Included) 

  • Reconciliation 

  • Small Group Connections

• First Afternoon Presentation:  Fr. Larry Richards

  • Topic:  Being a Real Disciple

• Second Afternoon Presentation: Deacon Darrell Miller

  • Topic: The Holy Eucharist

• Afternoon:  Adoration / Rosary

• 4 PM:  Mass 

• 5 PM:  Closing Comments & Departure

Registration: $50 per person; College age and younger men are FREE

To register for the conference, https://bohmdesigns.com/StepUp/

Questions:  Contact Tom LaBruzzo at tlabco@gmail.com 

                              Tom Cronin at Thomas.Cronin@rcda.org 

Fr. Martin Kordel will celebrate Mass at 5:00pm in the Coliseum on the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Family activities to follow at the Visitor Center sponsored by the Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine Knights of Columbus Council. RSVP for pizza and drinks to Grand Knight Eric Mazzone at 518-487-9307.