Anniversary of the Miracle of the Fire

On October 8, the anniversary of the Great 1871 Fire, the Shrine partners with the Belgian Heritage Center to share the inspiring history of the Belgian settlers who came to the area and the tragic impact the 1871 fire had on its community. On the evening of October 8, thousands of candles are placed around the Shrine’s grounds for prayer intentions, and the story of the miracle of the fire is read aloud with all-night adoration and hourly rosary processions.

Anniversary of the Great Fire

9:15 am …………………………………………………………… Confessions in Chapel
10:30 am ………………………………………………………………… Rosary in Chapel
11:00 am …………………………………………………………………… Mass in Chapel
12-3:00 pm ………………………………………………………… Adoration in Chapel
12-5:30 pm ……. Belgian Heritage Programming in Mother of Mercy Hall
12-5:00 pm ………………………………………….. Belgian Lunch Served Outside
1:00 pm ……………………………………………… Belgian Heritage Presentation
1:45 pm ………………………………………………. Belgian Heritage Presentation
2:00 pm …………………………….. Confessions Begin in Chapel until 3:15 pm
2:30 pm ………………………………………………Belgian Heritage Presentation
3:00 pm ……………………………………………. Divine Mercy Chaplet in Chapel
3:30 pm ……………………………………………… Belgian Heritage Presentation
4:15 pm ………………………………………………. Belgian Heritage Presentation
5:00 pm ……………………………………………… Belgian Heritage Presentation
6:30 pm ……………………………………………………….. Gift Shop & Cafe Closes
7:00 pm ………………………….. Reading of the Miracle of the Fire in Chapel
7:30 pm ……………………. Candlelit Rosary Procession with Statue of Mary
9 pm – 7 am ……… All-night Adoration and Rosary on the hour in Chapel