The Virgin Mary told Saint Catherine Laboure: "Come to the foot of the altar. There graces will be shed upon all, great and little, who ask for them. Graces will be especially shed on those who ask for them." When you send your prayer intentions, they are placed before the altar of the Virgin and are remembered in the Masses and prayers that are celebrated there every day. Have confidence, the Virgin Mary awaits you.

Please remember these intentions which will be placed near Our Lady's Altar here at the National Shrine and remembered throughout the novena a well as the actual feast day, January 23.