There are also outdoor shrines to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, St. Joseph, and St. Michael the Archangel. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Center is also located on the property, where many prayer services take place. Here you will find statues of additional patron saints of the mission, including St. John Vianney and St. Therese the Little Flower.
Site Map:
http://www.holylove.org/sitemap.php
Main page:
http://www.holylove.org/welcome.php
About the Visionary
Maureen is a very shy, timid, frail housewife and mother of four grown children and is a grandmother to many grandchildren. She grew up in Cleveland, OH and resides with her husband, Don on the miraculous Maranatha Shrine and Spring site. They have traveled across the United States and throughout the world, spreading Heaven's messages of Holy and Divine Love, which leads to personal holiness and Union with God's Divine Will.
Maureen's spiritual director in 1999, Reverend Frank Kenney, a Marianist priest from Dayton, Ohio who holds a doctorate in Marian theology, and the late Archbishop Gabriel Ganaka, and Maureen and Don met with His Holiness, John Paul II, on August 11, 1999 and presented him with the Holy and Divine Love messages.
The visions, apparitions, and messages began for Maureen in 1985, with Jesus and with Blessed Mother. Our Lady and Jesus appear on a nearly daily basis. Maureen has also experienced visions of Saints Michael and Raphael, St. John Vianney, Cure D'Ars, St.Padre Pio, St. Therese, St. Thomas Aquinas, Juan Diego and others.
Heaven has asked Maureen to undertake various apostolic activities throughout these years since 1985, all related to encouraging individuals of all faiths: in prayer and sacrifice for an end to abortion and for peace in the world; in living the two great Commandments of Love; in prayerful support of priests and the Vicar of Christ, and in devotion to Our Lady as our Protectress and Refuge in all areas of faith and virtue. Our Lady has said repeatedly throughout the messages to Maureen that She is preparing souls for Her Son's return by an outpouring of graces, and by the reiteration of His simple Gospel message in the messages of Holy and Divine Love. And thus Maureen's apostolic efforts have now been concentrated on propagation of these Heavenly messages.
Maureen had remained anonymous for many years. Due to the extreme urgency of the times, Our Lady has requested Maureen to step out in faith with holy boldness and speak publicly - a great trial for this shy and reluctant woman of frail health. Our Lady has requested many undertakings, including:
1. The establishment of:
2. The promotion of the United Hearts Chaplet and Scapular
3. The assistance of Regional Leaders known as Guardian Angels in the evangelization of the Messages of Holy and Divine Love
4. The promulgation of devotion to Mary, Refuge of Holy Love with its miraculous image
5. The distribution of countless prayers and meditations
In 1993, Our Lady began Holy Love Ministries and then requested that the Ministry procure property for a shrine in Lorain County, Ohio. This was accomplished in 1995 (85 acres) and is now known as Maranatha Spring & Shrine, home of Holy Love Ministries, an Ecumenical Lay Apostolate to make known to the world the Chambers of the United Hearts.
About the Apparitions
Since 1985, Jesus and Blessed Mother have been appearing to
Maureen Sweeney-Kyle on an almost daily basis and have given her a
series of missions to accomplish.1986 – 1990
*OUR LADY PROTECTRESS OF THE FAITH
1990 – 1993
PROJECT MERCY
(NATIONWIDE ANTI-ABORTION ROSARY CRUSADES)
1993 – Present
The combined Revelations of MARY, REFUGE OF HOLY LOVE and the CHAMBERS OF THE UNITED HEARTS (The Secrets Revealed). In 1993 Our Lady asked that this Mission be known as HOLY LOVE MINISTRIES.
*Approved by Bishop in Ecuador as Mary, Guardian of the Faith in 1987 – Visionary Patricia Talbot
DIRECTIONS TO HOLY LOVE MINISTRIES
http://www.holylove.org/pilgrimages_directions_and_area_information.php
Holy Love Ministries
37137 Butternut Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44039
Please remember, the 83-acre property is located in Eaton Township, not Elyria. Elyria is simply the mailing address. The property is located on Butternut Ridge Road between Durkee Road and Highway 83 in Eaton Township. It is the west end of Lorain Road. If you find a Butternut Ridge Road in another community, it will not lead to the property. Taking Lorain Road west, however, will always help you, and Lorain Road is well-known to local people.
The closest airport to the prayer center is Cleveland Hopkins airport, which is approximately 25 miles east of the property via Hwy 480. Most major airlines fly to this airport.
Cleveland Hopkins Information Number is 440.265.6030
Yellow Cab 440 623-1500
Americab 440 881-0880
Limo Shuttle 440 265-6030
FROM CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT 18 miles
Follow signs for I-480 West (you will take 237 North to Brookpark Road to Grayton Road to I-480 West). Exit at 2 Lorain Road. At stop sign, turn left traveling West. Go four miles, Maranatha Spring and Shrine is on your left. *Lorain Road becomes Butternut Ridge Road.
FROM ELYRIA TRAIN STATION 3-7/10 miles
Take Buckeye left (south) and go through the stop sign. The street is now named Park. Continue on it until East Broad. Take a left on East Broad until you reach Route 57. Right on Route 57 (south). Left on Chestnut Ridge Road. Right on Durkee Road (south). Left on Butternut Ridge Road and the Shrine is on your right about 2/10 of a mile.
FROM ELYRIA GREYHOUND BUS STATION 15 miles
Left out of the bus station on Lake Street (south) Take a left unto 57 South and stay in the right lane for 57 South - 57 North continues on straight. Continue right on Route 57 (south) past Center Ridge Rd. Left on Chestnut Ridge Road. Right on Durkee Road (south). Left on Butternut Ridge Road and the Shrine is on your right about 2/10 of a mile.
FROM THE EAST AND WEST
From Ohio Turnpike to Exit #152.
Take signs to 10 West/North Ridgeville - which is Lorain Road. This becomes Butternut Ridge Road. Shrine will be on your left about 4 miles.
From Interstate 90
Take Exit 153 - Avon/Avon Lake, Route 83. Travel south on Route 83 for 7.7 miles. Turn right (west) on Lorain Road which becomes Butternut Ridge Road when traveling west. Drive 1.5 miles. Maranatha Spring and the Mission Center will be on your left.
From I-480 traveling west
Take Exit 1 (Norwalk/Oberlin) which is in the far left lane. Get off at the first exit - Route 83, Wooster. Turn left. Drive 1/4 mile until the road ends. Turn right (west) onto Butternut Ridge Road. Drive 1.2 miles. Maranatha Spring and the Mission Center will be on your left.
FROM THE SOUTH FIRST OPTION
I-71 Northeast to 83 north. Then take 83 north to Lorain Road (There is a BP gas station on the right. Turn left (west) on Lorain Road which becomes Butternut Ridge Road. Go about 2 miles. The Mission Center is on the left.
FROM THE NORTHEAST SECOND OPTION
I-90 to I-71 South to 480 West. Exit at Route 10. You do not get off the interstate. 480 turns into 10 at Exit 1. Continue west on 10 to route 83 exit. At stop sign, make a left. At next stop sign, make a right. Shrine is 1-3/10 miles on your left. I-90 West to Route 83 (Exit sign says Avon Lake, North Ridgeville) 83 South past traffic light with BP station. At next BP station with traffic light, turn right. (This is Butternut Ridge Road) Shrine is 1-1/2 miles on your left.
Do any Cleveland area churches encourage paritioners to visit this site? I was actually in Cincinnati when I first heard of it. Ironically, I live less than one hour away from this site, but I'm only hearing about it now. Yet I have known about Medjugorje, Fatima, Garabandal, Akita and Lourdes for decades, and I live thousands of miles away from these locations. Very odd.
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