The Shrine to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at the
Central Association of the Miraculous Medal is located at
475 East Chelten Avenue in Germantown, the northeastern part of Philadelphia, PA, and can be found online here.
 
 
Music Featured in this Show:
 
  1. ✤Theme Song: “All Access”, music and lyrics by Sarah Bauer and Christopher Sansone, performed by Sarah Bauer
  2. ✤“Sing A Song for Jesus”, music, lyrics, and performed by Rise, from their album Through the Son
  3. ✤Schubert’s Ave Maria
  4. ✤“Glimpse of You (Instrumental)”, music and performed by John Grassadonia, from his album Pray On
  5. ✤“Your Faithful Love” music, lyrics, and performed by Christine Wittman, from her album Safe Harbor
  6. ✤ Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus
  7. ✤“Nothing I Want More”, music and lyrics by Sarah Bauer and Christopher Sansone, performed by Sarah Bauer, from her album Radiance
 
 
What is the shrine like?
 
I can sense that I’m going to start to sound like a broken record when I talk about these shrines, but I can’t help but saying that this shrine is incredible. It really shows how sacred art raises our hearts and minds to God. In fact, after spending time here, you—like I—might even find it hard to leave, it’s such a peaceful place. Everywhere you look, you are reminded of the Queenship of Mary and of Christ’s love for us. The fact that the shrine is rarely (if ever) empty, shows that many faithful turn to Mary and her Son at all times in their lives. Those of us who do it often know that we are always heard.
 
The main shrine is simply glorious—there’s no other word for it. I could stare at the statue of Mary for hours. The lower shrine is also stunning, but in a different way, stylistically. The stations of the cross are some of the most amazing ones I think I’ve ever seen—here and in Europe! And the Masses and novena services are celebrated by Redemptorist priests (they run the shrine) lovingly and prayerfully. Oh, and don’t miss hearing the shrine’s cantor sing—her name is Mary, and her voice is sweet and joyful.
 
If you can make it for the solemn novena services in November, I highly recommend it, but really, a trip to this shrine during any time of year is well worth it.
 
What’s nearby?
 
The neighborhood surrounding the shrine doesn’t have many touristy places to visit, but if you have a car, there are a few nice neighborhoods you can travel to within a short distance.
 
The Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia is just north of the shrine, while hip and happenin’ Chestnut Hill can be reached by driving north on Germantown Avenue. When you’re there, be sure to visit the Night Kitchen Bakery and tell them I sent you! They made the scrumptious cupcakes for our wedding—I can’t recommend them more highly!
 
Roxborough and Manayunk are just southwest of the shrine, where you can also find a pretty lively restaurant scene.
 
How’s the parking situation?
 
Spectacular. The Shrine has a nice parking lot right behind the church. Check out the shrine’s website for directions.
 
I took these photos during our many visits to the shrine.
 
ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT 2008 THE FAITHFUL TRAVELER, LLC
Shrine to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
The Miraculous Medal Shrine
The Beautiful Statue of Mary atop the Cupola
 
A lovely statue of Mary greets visitors
She always points
us to Him
 
St Catherine Labouré
David and Mary
The inside of the church
The beautiful paintings above the altar
 
The sides of the church
A statue of the
First Apparition
A painting of the Crucifixion
The Nativity
The Miraculous Medal Shrine
 
 
 
Isn’t she gorgeous?
 
Mosaic on the altar of the Shrine
Mosaic of the First Apparition
Stained Glass of Jesus and His Sacred Heart
Close up of the Painting above the Altar
Beautiful Rose Window
St Catherine Labouré
The Stations: Jesus is Condemned to Death
Jesus Takes His Cross
Jesus falls the First Time
Jesus meets His
Blessed Mother
Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
Veronica Wipes
the face of Jesus
Jesus falls
the Second Time
Jesus Consoles
the Holy Women
Jesus falls the Third Time
Jesus is Stripped and Receives Gall to Drink
Jesus is Nailed
to the Cross
Jesus Dies
on the Cross
Jesus is Taken Down
 from the Cross
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
Mosaic of Mary as Queen of the Church
Intentions Box
Donors wall Downstairs
The Miraculous Medal
The First Apparition
The Second Apparition
The Third Apparition
Mary said, “Come to the Foot of the Altar”
The Shrine Downstairs
Me in front of the Shrine
This shrine is of the second apparition
 
A Mosaic on the Altar of the Lower Shrine
 
 
A lovely mosaic of St Catherine and Mary
The CAMM Museum
You really should visit
There are many beautiful paintings here
A lovely triptych
 
Jesus as King
Pope Pius XII
Joan of Arc
 
 
Joan of Arc
A copy of the chair in which Mary sat
The real Chair is at
the Rue de Bac, Paris
One of 10 medals from the first batch
 
 
 
 
St Peter
 
 
 
 
 
St Vincent De Paul