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American Saints Photo Album
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion for the Catholic Saints of America Exhibit, a first-of-its-kind celebration honoring the saints, blesseds, venerables, and
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The Shrine Untouched by Flames
The Shrine Untouched by Flames by Edward Anthony Dundon On 30 January 2026, Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay, Champion, Wisconsin, invited submissions from anyone with helpful information to support Adele
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Walk to Mary Photo Album
More than 10,000 pilgrims took to the streets for the 13th Annual Walk to Mary "America’s Mini Camino". From the National Shrine of St. Joseph to the National Shrine
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The Walk That Changed Everything
MY STORY: Before my husband and I got married in 2021, I was diagnosed with PCOS. My doctor told me that this diagnosis meant that having children would be
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Running Home to Our Lady: The Walk to Mary
Running Home to Our Lady: The Walk to Mary [Champion Blog by Halle Beranek] Like a mother seeing her children run into her arms, imagine Our Lady’s face seeing
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Why we Adore the Blood of Christ
By Fr. Michael French The month of July has traditionally been a time to remember Our Lord’s Most Precious Blood. Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Christ has grown
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Fill the Hearts of Your Faithful: the Power of Pentecost
By Eve Vanden Heuvel, Champion Shrine Five years ago, I stood before Bishop Ricken and received the Sacrament of Confirmation. As he anointed my forehead with sacred chrism, marking the
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Time, Talent, and Treasure: Purgatory and Indulgences
By Fr. Nathan There are times of year in the parish church calendar when the congregation is asked for help by the donation of their “Time, Talent, and Treasure.” This
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Making a Pilgrimage: Journeying to Encounter Christ
By Champion Shrine Staff Pilgrimage is one of the Church’s most ancient and meaningful traditions—a sacred journey that reflects our deeper spiritual longing for God. Whether walking ancient roads or
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From Guadalupe to Champion: Four Seminarians Share Their Pilgrimage Experience
“Lord, I need you to pick up my foot. And I will put it down.” As Nick, Rob, Benedict, and Carl arrived at the National Shrine of Our Lady of
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