Message from Rector: Marian Shrine Mariamabad
Mary, Our Advocate: A Beacon of Hope for Every Pilgrim
Mother Mary Mother of mercy who waits for Christ and give Him birth even lived her whole life for Him. It is a great blessing from God for us human on earth that Mother Mary with us to intercede for us to her son our Lord Christ. Mother Mary is our advocate and divine help who blessed our families in various ways. It is her love and care for people of Mariamabad.
Mary’s role as mother did not end with Jesus death on the cross, nor did it end upon Jesus’ Ascension. Instead, she continued to serve God in her vocation as mother long after her own flesh and blood no longer walked this earth. While apparitions of Mary are not required to be believed by Catholics, one could argue her vocation of motherhood took on an even greater role after her own death. She continues to include all of us as her children, centuries after she herself ceased walked this earth.
Throughout Scripture, she continually reminds us to do her Son’s will, while simultaneously affirming His role in our lives. With Mary’s light, illuminated throughout history, it is easy to see how her radiance magnifies Jesus and His role as Savior for humanity. She asks nothing of us for herself. Rather, she asks that we love her Son-the Boy she raised, the Man she knew, and the Savior in whom she loved and believed.
Many devotees bring the issues of their family into the shrine. At the beginning, the main challenges for these issues front of Mother Mary and they are praying their issues may resolve. As the shrine has daily Holy Mass, many devotees come to attend Sunday Mass. But there are also some times that the devotees share their personal moral issues and problems in their own families; like marital infidelity, couple differences, parent-children gap, and drug.
Witness the Miracle of Peace at the gentle feet of Mary in Mariamabad, countless pilgrims have laid down their heaviest burdens: the strain of martial wounds, the discord in families, the weight of health anxieties, and the uncertainty of vocational doubts. And through her powerful intercession, many have witnessed a miraculous peace and resolution that surpasses all understanding.
We warmly invite you to come and experience this loving presence, especially during our most cherished times of devotion:
- The Daily Holy Mass
- The profound Saturday Novena of Madre-e-Mariamabad
- The faithful Wednesday Novena to St. Joseph
Share Your Heart with Us.We need your spiritual support, too. As you consider this pilgrimage of the heart, please know that your struggles are ours. Entrust us with your deepest prayer intentions, and we promise to lift them up faithfully in Mass and Novena for 30 consecutive days.
May Mother Mary’s radiant grace magnify Jesus in your life, drawing your weary heart ever closer to His boundless, Merciful Heart.
With heartfelt affection and prayers,
Fr. Tariq George
Rector, National Marian Shrine Mariamabad, Pakistan
