From Fame to Faith Through a Broken Statue | Kevin Matthews

2026-03-31

Kevin Matthews is a Chicago radio legend whose comedy brought entertainment to millions. When his health crumbled, and his fame began to fade, Matthews discovered redemption in a discarded statue of Mary. He now travels internationally spreading Marian devotion to the broken. Matthews’ story is told in the documentary feature, Broken Mary. His travels have brought him all the way to the Vatican and his meeting with the pope has influenced the approval of a new title for the Blessed Mother, “Our Lady of the Bro...

Kevin Matthews is a Chicago radio legend whose comedy brought entertainment to millions. When his health crumbled, and his fame began to fade, Matthews discovered redemption in a discarded statue of Mary. He now travels internationally spreading Marian devotion to the broken. Matthews’ story is told in the documentary feature, Broken Mary. His travels have brought him all the way to the Vatican and his meeting with the pope has influenced the approval of a new title for the Blessed Mother, “Our Lady of the Broken.”

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