As Pilgrims leave the Pilgrim Center and begin
to ascend the trail to the site of the Shrine Church, they will
find a prayerful place of rest at the Mother of Good Counsel
Votive Candle Chapel.
The exterior of the chapel is comprised of a
blend of both field and cut Limestone. The spire is copper
and was custom designed for this chapel. The interior of the
chapel is porcelain tile manufactured in Italy. Stained glass
windows are from Winona, Minnesota.
This chapel offers Pilgrims an opportunity to light a candle as a long-lasting memorial for special intentions. From the distance, the intense glow of
candles beckons a warm welcome to the shrine grounds.
Stained glass windows honoring Our Blessed Mother under her titles
of Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Knock, Our Mother of Good
Counsel, Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of Loretto, Our Lady of
Lourdes and Our Lady of the Miraculous
Medal remind Pilgrims of the constant efforts of Our Lady to
bring us to Her Son.
Completed in 2002
and reported to be the largest candle rack in the United
States, it contains 576 votive candles and measures 14
feet high and 12 feet wide on each of its four sides.
