200 Years Since the Memorare in the Snow

You know the lantern is an important symbol for our Marist Family. Though the exact day is lost to us, we know that 200 years ago, in February of 1823 Fr. Champagant and Bro Stanislaus were on their way home to l'Hermitage and got caught in a ferocious snow storm. The pair were in a deadly situation: cold, lost and unable to continue. Their survival was in jeopardy and hope must have been fading quickly. Fr. Champagnat and Bro Stanislaus prayed the Memorare. It was not the act of a desperate man but of a faithful one, confident in Marys protection in the time of his need.

A short while later he spied in the distance the light of the lantern. That night a local farmer named Mr Donnet had gone to check on his animals. For some reason, in the middle of this blizzard, he lit his lantern and took the outside way around, when there was a convenient door inside that connected the barn and the house. Fr. Champagnat and, independently, the Donnet family believed this story was miraculous moment.

3 ways you can join with us in celebrating the

200th Anniversary of the Memorare in the Snow

Midday Memorare

Anyone can do it!

Join us each day at 12 noon local time as we remember to pray for each other!

Step 1: Set an alarm on your phone for 12 noon local time.
Step 2: Make sure you set the alarm to repeat every day!
Step 3: When you hear that alarm or feel the vibration take a few moments and join Marists around the USA and the globe in our Midday Memorare!

Can you commit to doing it for all of February?

Click here to fill out the form and let us know you will be praying with us!

Bro Dan's Invitation to Pray Together!

Bro Dan O'Riordan, FMS, Provincial of the Marist Province of the USA, has invited us to join together in praying the Memorare as a province via zoom on the first and last Monday of February at 12 noon eastern time.

Find the Zoom link here!

Note: It will be the same link for Monday, February 6th and Monday, February 27th.

For Your Personal Prayer & Reflection!

Download and read the reflection linked below. In the document you will find the story of the Memorare in the Snow and a reflection from Bro Hank Hammer, FMS.

The video below is a brief reflection from Chris Sullivan and an invitation to prayer from Bro Dan O'Riordan, FMS.

Download Reflection

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known

that anyone who fled to your protection,

implored your help,

or sought your intercession

was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence,

I fly to you,

O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;

to you do I come;

before you I stand,

sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions,

but in your mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

St. Marcellin Champagnat, Pray for us.

Mary, Our Good Mother, Pray for us.

Let us remember, To pray for each other!