There was no “message” from the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, because nothing was said. It was a silent, two-hour Apparition on August 21, 1879, in Cnoc, Ireland. Still, Mary’s appearance represented the full spectrum of our Catholic faith and gave us a very clear message: to pray, and to receive and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. What better source of peace than the Holy Eucharist? Tune in live at 12:05 p.m. on YouTube to the Summer Novena of Hope Mass. Fr. Michael Shea, CM, will deliver the

Our Lady of Knock refers to the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist at the Knock village church in Ireland on August 21, 1879. This silent apparition was witnessed by 15 people and featured Mary in prayer, an altar with a lamb, and the figures of Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist. The apparition occurred during a difficult time in Irish history, offering a message of hope and consolation to the suffering people. Knock Shrine has since becom