robbing over 7,000 churches. During World War II, the congregations of four unrelated parishes gathered weekly, sometimes daily, to pray the “War Rosary.” Every soldier at these four parishes came home alive.

Ave Maria!

In addition to being a travel guide, Mary’s Miracles also serves as a personal retreat with Mary for readers wanting to learn about her many titles and mystical lore. Why does a statue of “Our Lady of the Plague” in St. Louis, Missouri, have a blue blemish at the corner of her mouth? How did Our Lady of the Rockies at Butte, Montana — the third tallest statue in America — get to be so tall? Why is Mary a “holy roller” in Fairbanks, Alaska? The answers are in the book!

Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America is available from OSV (osvcatholicbookstore.com) and online booksellers and at Catholic bookstores and gift shops. For autographed copies, use the contact form above.