JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS: MARIAN SHRINES BY BISHOP F. RICHARD SPENCER
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ven in the midst of a pandemic these past months, three of the military chapels in the Eastern Vicariate of the AMS have initiated building projects to honor the life of our Blessed Mother and her role as Patroness of U.S. military families. Members of the local Catholic military community undertook financing and constructing each project. Many hours of coordination and discussion with senior chapel leaders and representatives of the base Commander were necessary in order to obtain approval. Each of the three
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projects is very different in scope and design, but each has yielded a wonderful tribute to our Lady. Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Community at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Initially begun as an Eagle Scout project, this Marian Garden (photo below) has been enhanced over several months. A stone path in the shape of the Rosary surrounds the garden and the statue of Mary. The flowers planted in the Mary Garden were selected based on their
