The votive shrine’s beautiful statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor arrived in New Orleans on Dec. 10, 1810, after Our Lady had answered the prayer of Mother St. Michel Gensoul, an Ursuline in France, ...
As Hurricane Matthew whipped up Florida’s Atlantic coast in 2016, Beth Williby got scared. “That hurricane, in particular, just got my back up,” the Jacksonville mom of four recalled. “So, I did what ...
NEW ORLEANS — If anyone knows what it’s like to need help and need it fast, it’s the people of Louisiana. Lucky for them, there’s been a saint on their side for more than 200 years. Our Lady of Prompt ...
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, the stately L-shaped chapel at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, will be celebrated at a gala concert on the occasion of the 100th year of the church.
“As the fire of 1812 threatened New Orleans, the nuns set this statue in their convent window, praying, ‘Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us or we are lost.’ The winds quickly changed ...
It’s not uncommon to find rugged beauty and quiet trails at any of Oregon’s remote high desert getaways – it’s rarer to find other people out enjoying it with you. One of the many destinations in ...