Wednesday, October 14, 2015

National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts

The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy

Website:  http://www.thedivinemercy.org/shrine

National Shrine of The Divine Mercy

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is a ministry of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the authentic promoters of the message of The Divine Mercy. Located in the heart of the Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts, the Shrine sits on 350 acres, known as Eden Hill.

This Shrine offers many opportunities for inspiration and devotion. Pilgrims find refreshment of soul at Mass, confession, the 3 o'clock Chaplet of The Divine Mercy, and personal adoration of the Eucharist. We invite you to stroll throughout our beautiful grounds. Visit the many statues and candle shrines like the Lourdes Candle Grotto and Holy Family Shrine. The groves of St. Therese and St. Francis' each offer an oasis for silent prayer and contemplation. Several sites on Eden Hill, including the Mother of Mercy Outdoor Shrine and the Shrine of the Holy Innocents, devoted to deceased children, offer unique memorial and devotional opportunities. The Shrine is also the geographic and spiritual home of the Association of Marian Helpers and is open to visitors on weekdays.

In 2000, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the secretary of Divine Mercy, was canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday and the Feast of Divine Mercy officially proclaimed by Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's in Rome. The Shrine is the site for the largest celebration in the Northeast of the Feast of The Divine Mercy, which is held each year on the Sunday after Easter. The event traditionally is televised on Eternal World Television Network (EWTN).

Thousand of pilgrims visit the National Shrine each year either on personal retreat or to join in the celebration of holy, ethnic or specialized days and is open to the public, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, the Divine Mercy Bookstore and Gift Shop offers an extensive selection of Catholic products to encourage you on your walk of faith. The Shrine and the Gift Shop are handicap accessible.

Whether you encounter the message of The Divine Mercy on this web site or by visiting the National Shrine in person, our prayer is that you personally encounter God's great love and mercy. As Pope John Paul II said, "There is nothing the world needs more than Divine Mercy." (Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Lagiewniki, Poland, June 7, 1997)

Divine Mercy Gift Shop Hours
  9 AM to 5 PM Every Day

Divine Mercy Gift Shop Phone (Toll-Free)
  1-888-484-1112

Shop the Divine Mercy Gift Shop online. 


National Shrine of The Divine Mercy

Contact Us on Eden Hill:

National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
www.thedivinemercy.org/shrine


Directions to the Shrine

Reception & General Information
(413) 298-3931
Fax (413) 298-3910
shrine@marian.org

Pilgrimage & Events Director / Divine Mercy Sunday Coordinator
(413) 298-1119
Fax (413) 298-3910

Volunteer Information
(413) 298-1114
Fax (413) 298-3910
volunteers@marian.org

Parish Missions
(413) 298-1349
(800) 462-7426 for a free information packet
parishmissions@marian.org

JPII House Reservations
(413) 298-3931 ext. 117
Fax (413) 298-3910
shrine@marian.org

Divine Mercy Gift Shop
1 (888) 484-1112
customerservice@divinemercygiftshop.org

Marians of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
(413) 298-3931
Fax (413) 298-3910
shrine@marian.org

Shrine Tours & Pilgrimages



The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is a ministry of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. The Marians invite you to join them for prayer, meditation, and the sacraments.

The Shrine Chapel is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Shrine and it Gift Shop are handicap accessible.

During your pilgrimage, you may choose to visit any of several places of prayer on Eden Hill:
  • Lourdes Grotto
  • Immaculate Conception Candle Shrine
  • St. Joseph/Holy Family Candle Shrine
  • Mother of Mercy Outdoor Shrine (Read more.)
  • St. Peregrine's Knoll
  • Shrine of the Holy Innocents
The Divine Mercy Book Store and Gift Shop, located in the former recreation center next to the large visitor parking lot, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on four major holidays. You’ll find an extensive collection of books, CDs, DVDs, religious art, rosaries, jewelry and other gift items.

From May through October, there is a picnic area near the main parking lot if you would like to bring your own lunch. An indoor facility at the top of the hill offers beverage and snack machines, as well as a seating area which may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis at other times of the year. While the Shrine does not offer a Cafeteria, we do offer box lunches through an outside vendor. These must be ordered at least two weeks in advance of your pilgrimage, with a minimum order for 10 lunches.

See our daily schedule and calendar of events for special celebrations.

Registration is requested if:
  • You are a large group of pilgrims AND
  • You want to personalize your pilgrimage, OR
  • You are coming by bus or motor coach.
All bus groups must get approval for the date they wish to come BEFORE they register online or submit a mail registration form by calling the Pilgrimage Office.
Questions about your pilgrimage should be directed to:
National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
Pilgrimage Office
2 Prospect Hill Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-1119
or email: pilgrims@marian.org.
Shrine offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1 comment:

  1. HELLO! During Divine Mercy Sunday I enjoyed your beautiful Shrine. The main wall above the Altar represents the 12 Apostles. The second Apostles on the left is with a little child. What does it symbolize? Who is this Apostle? Thank you very much for your answer. Margaret Tarr, Doylestown PA

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