“Oh, come without fear or trembling! I promise to receive you with all gentleness.”
Welcome Center Closure
The Welcome Center is closed for an in-service week Monday, August 3 thru Saturday, August 8, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, August 10.
Upcoming Day of Prayer: St. Gerard Majella Feast Day
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Join us on the feast day of St. Gerard Majella, patron of expectant mothers, for prayer, reconciliation and fellowship at St. Mary’s Assumption Church.
10:30 am – Exposition of the Eucharist
10:45 am – Confession & Rosary
11:20 am – Benediction
11:30 am – Mass
Upcoming: Seelos Healing Mass
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 ~ 4:00 PM
Join us at St. Mary’s Assumption Church or on Facebook Live! We welcome Most Reverend James Checchio,
Archbishop of New Orleans, as presider and homilist.
Vietnamese Healing Mass Sunday, October 4 ~ 3:00 pm
Preacher, Miracle Worker, Friend
The heroic and miraculous religious life of the “Cheerful Ascetic” Redemptorist Father Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R. (1819-1867) inspires legions of the clergy, religious, laity and specifically those seeking a miracle of healing throughout the world.
Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000, Fr. Seelos possessed great mystical gifts due to his life of intense prayer and penance. His innate kindness, understanding and dedication to the needs of the faithful from all walks of life makes him an outstanding model for those in religious life and laity alike. As a missionary preacher and lifelong friend of the poor and destitute, Seelos was a spiritual father to tens of thousands, giving counsel and hearing the confessions of all who came to him. Despite his untimely death at age 48, so profound was his apostolic zeal that sickness, persecution, and even the upheaval caused by civil war could not dampen his faith.
Shrine Calendar of Events
Keep up-to-date on all the events happening at the Shrine along with Shrine closures, feast days, and holidays. View the calendar by clicking the button below or by selecting CALENDAR in the navigation at the top of the website.
Join us for Weekday Mass!
Everyone is welcome to join the Redemptorists and Shrine staff at our weekday Mass!
St. Mary’s Assumption Church ~ Mondays-Fridays 11:30 am
View Healing Mass Video Online
Did you miss the last Healing Mass? Click the button below or visit facebook.com/seelosshrine to watch the video.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help 2-Day Celebration! June 26-27, 2026
Friday, June 26
3:00 pm ~ Prayer Service and Preached Reflection
St. Mary’s Assumption Church
Saturday, June 27
11:00 am ~ Procession with the Icon of Perpetual Help & Devotions
Begins at St. Mary’s Chapel (1516 Jackson St.)
Ends at St. Mary’s Assumption Church
12:00 pm ~ Mass
St. Mary’s Assumption Church
Bring your images of Our Mother of Perpetual Help for a special blessing!
Shrine Holiday Closure
CLOSED Independence day
The Shrine is closed Saturday, July 4, 2026 in celebration of Independence Day.
Notice: Annual Newsletter Donation Update
Due to the rising cost of printing and mailing the monthly Seelos Center Newsletter, as of July 1, 2025 the annual $12 offering has increased to $15. To renew your subscription or to join our mailing list, please click the link below.
"Birthday Blessings" Giving Campaign ~ Ending April 9th!
To honor the birth of Francis Xavier Seelos, we are excited to announce our “Birthday Blessings” giving campaign for 2024. When you make an offering, in addition to continuing the vital mission of Blessed Seelos, you will receive tokens of our appreciation and heartfelt thanks from everyone at the Shrine. Click the button below or call (504) 525-2495 to make your donation today!
Praise & Thanksgiving
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, had a mastectomy, and thought I was cancer-free. In 2021 I was diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer. I did 4 months of treatments and thought I was cancer free again. In March 2025, I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer in my skin and lungs. My doctor offered medication and a targeted therapy shot every three weeks. A July 2025 scan indicated the medicine was helping, no progression. In October I had another scan that showed no disease. On January 11, 2026, I attended a Seelos Healing Mass. On January 19, I received the results of my next scan. No sign of cancer.
In 2025, I was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer. My family and friends spread my story to ask for prayers. I received mail from a friend’s mother and inside was the story of Blessed Seelos, a crochet relic, and the assurance of intercessory prayers at the tomb of Blessed Seelos. I carried it with me through multiple hospital stays and two surgeries. I am incredibly happy to report four tumors have been removed and the cancer did not metastasize anywhere else in my body. As of today I am cancer free. Glory be to God.
5-year-old Blaise was in critical condition with pneumonia caused by an infection in his trach. The doctors told his parents that there was a very slim chance that they would take their baby boy home. I immediately prayed to Blessed Seelos. After 7 days, Blaise started to show improvement. His pneumonia started to clear, then they took him out of the induced coma and he was able to speak and sit up and play a little. I feel blessed Seelos came to Blaise’s rescue.
Seelos Center Newsletter
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