{"id":3416,"date":"2022-10-25T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3416"},"modified":"2022-10-25T08:13:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T12:13:18","slug":"324-key-west-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3416","title":{"rendered":"324- The Virgin Mary- Protector to Key West for 100 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24789444\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2243pt2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this episode I talk about the protection that the Virgin Mary has had over Key West for 100 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also in this podcast is an update about the release of my new book <em>The Very Fine Light <\/em>on November 17. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground-1400x467.jpg\" alt=\"A bridge over Canalville's river and the cover for the book &quot;The Very Fine Light&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground-1400x467.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Twitter-Bkground.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bridge over Canalville&#8217;s river and the cover for the book &#8220;The Very Fine Light&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; 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There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This final part about Key West\u2019s Roman Catholic Basilica- St. Mary Star of the Sea&#8217;s grotto to honor the apparition of the Madonna at Lourdes, France continues. For 100 years her intercessions to God for the island against hurricane&#8217;s have worked. Also some history about the nun, Sister Louis Gabriel who\u2019s vision and pledge made these requests possible.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4892-e1579005532321.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the memorial Sister Louis Gabriel memorial found near Mallory Square in Key West.\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" width=\"527\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4892-e1579005532321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4892-e1579005532321-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 85vw, 527px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sister Louis Gabriel memorial found near Mallory Square in Key West.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4891-e1579005513823.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of the plaque of Plaque of Sister Louis Gabriel memorial found near Mallory Square in Key West.\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" width=\"656\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4891-e1579005513823.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4891-e1579005513823-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plaque of Sister Louis Gabriel memorial found near Mallory Square in Key West.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the grotto at St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.\" class=\"wp-image-1539\" width=\"837\" height=\"556\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grotto at St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LINKS FROM 2017&#8217;s HURRICANE IRMA<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelfreas.com\/2017\/09\/25\/key-west-hurricane-irma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photographer Michael Freas observations once on the ground following Irma- MichaelFreas.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonitarracino.com\/blog\/st-marys-grotto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Toni Tarracino&#8217;s Blog- Photos of the Grotto &#8216;Our Lady of Lourdes&#8217;&nbsp; at St. Mary&#8217;s Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West- where islanders gath<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonitarracino.com\/blog\/st-marys-grotto\">er.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiarch.org\/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Article_13814162647850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journalist Marcy Knight&#8217;s article (Florida Catholic) that I quote from- Her entire article that also includes a detailed collection of photos.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiarch.org\/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Article_13814162647850\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goodnews.faithsocial.com\/many-key-west-residents-count-on-prayer-to-keep-hurricanes-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Kay Thomas&#8217;s Blog- Details about the tavern that keeps a candle at the ready for when storms approach<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goodnews.faithsocial.com\/many-key-west-residents-count-on-prayer-to-keep-hurricanes-away\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/weather\/2017\/09\/08\/grotto-gives-prayerful-faith-as-hurricane-irma-threatens-key-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local 10. com TV interview in 2017 as Hurricane Irma approached.&nbsp; Interesting to hear a person&#8217;s reasons for visiting the grotto honoring the Virgin Mary during a time when humanity must face to the unknown force of natur<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/weather\/2017\/09\/08\/grotto-gives-prayerful-faith-as-hurricane-irma-threatens-key-west\/\">e.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LINKS FROM 2022&#8217;s HURRICANE IRMA<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripshock.com\/blog\/how-hurricane-ian-impacted-key-west-fl-travel-and-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">2022 Hurricane Ian follow up- tripshock.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/florida\/key-west-residents-visitors-speak-out-following-hurricane-ian-outer-band-flooding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Miami TV report following Hurricane Ian- WSVN.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southernmostpointwebcam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Live Web Camera from the most Southern Point in the USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fla-keys.com\/webcams\/\" target=\"_blank\">LIVE WEB CAMERAS FROM AROUND KEY WEST-FLORIDA KEYS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Places to Donate to help the People of Ukraine save their Country<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-db130c83-d2bc-47c3-858d-b4c3efe15146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\" width=\"933\" height=\"783\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH of the USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-dbb23444-c7ac-420a-b703-7273064eaefa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Donation details for giving to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\" width=\"902\" height=\"568\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)- from Roman Catholic Prayer Service in Atlanta on<\/strong> March 28, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" width=\"665\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode I talk about the protection that the Virgin Mary has had over Key West for 100 years. Also in this podcast is an update about the release of my new book The Very Fine Light on November 17. 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