Located on the far corner of our lake, right across Lakeside Lodge is a little nook dedicated to Mary Undoer of Knots.  You can stroll the long way around the lake to get there making a little pilgrimage.  Just park at our overflow lot and walk along the driveway and then start around the lake.  Or if you need a shorter path park near the Sacred Heart Blessed Sacrament Chapel.  There are 2 small flights of stairs carved into the dirt to enter just into where the woods start. 

All are welcome to come to this little place of prayer!  You can email us to let us know you are coming, but it's not necessary. ([email protected]) 

But who is this Lady, Undoer of Knot?

Ever feel like you've got a problem which like a very big knot, seems impossible to untie?  That’s exactly why so many people are turning to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots — she’s the go-to helper for when life feels  complicated, hopeless, and difficult.  

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The story behind this devotion goes way back to the 1600s in Germany. A man named Wolfgang Langenmantel was having serious marriage troubles, and he went to a Jesuit priest for help. During one of their prayers, the priest held up a ribbon used in the couple’s wedding ceremony — all tangled up — and slowly untied the knots while praying to the Virgin Mary. The couple reconciled, and that image stuck: Mary as the one who patiently untangles the knots in our lives.

Fast forward to today, and this devotion has gone global — especially after Pope Francis talked about how much it means to him. There’s even a famous painting of Mary gently untying knots in a long white ribbon while surrounded by angels.
People pray to her for all kinds of situations — relationship issues, family problems, financial struggles, anxiety — basically, anything that feels like a knot you can’t fix on your own. The idea isn’t magic; it’s about trusting that Mary, with her motherly care, can help smooth things out and guide you toward peace.

So next time you’re feeling stuck, maybe whisper a little prayer to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. She’s been untying human messes for centuries — and she’s got plenty of patience for yours too. 

We offer free holy cards with a simple prayer for you to take with you.  We also offer a piece of rope that you can tie into a knot at the shrine.  Of course, feel free to bring your own.   You can make your own novena with this prayer, or look one up online. 

Of course, you don't have to visit our shrine to practice this devotion of giving your knots to Mary, but if that helps you to remember and start this practice, then come on over.