FAQs
The Shrine welcomes sponsorships at various levels. For more information, please contact Kelsey at kdorner@championshrine.org
Any cancellations prior to May 1 will be honored, and you will receive a full refund.
Any cancellations after May 1, will not be refunded.
For any questions, please contact Kathy Ciha at kciha@championshrine.org.
Yes, the 4:00 Mass that Saturday fulfills your Sunday obligation.
The dinner will be at the Rock Garden (1951 Bond St. Green Bay, WI.)
Time: 6:15 – 7:30
This is located next to the Comfort Inn Suites hotel where a block of rooms is reserved under the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion for those who want to make a Hotel reservation.
The main portion of the Conference will be held in Mother of Mercy Hall at the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion.
The only activity being held off-site is the Friday night dinner, which is at the Rock Garden in Green Bay.
The Solemnity Mass will be livestreamed on the National Shrine’s Facebook page and on our website HERE.
Those traveling to Champion from out of town and needing accommodations can contact our pilgrimage planning coordinator for recommendations and potential group booking rates at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
As you continue to plan your trip, see below for additional planning resource pages related to traveling to Wisconsin, What to know about visiting Champion, and other nearby attractions.
Helpful Tools:
Any questions can be directed to our pilgrimage planning coordinator at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
For those looking to bring a diocese/parish/group pilgrimage to the National Shrine for the Solemnity Mass on October 9 or events leading up to the day, please visit our Group Pilgrimage page for planning resources, sample itineraries, scheduling tools, and travel/busing information.
Those traveling with a bus must contact the Shrine ahead of time for proper parking instructions and information.
If needing a block of hotel rooms for your group, please contact our pilgrimage planning coordinator at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
Helpful Tools:
Any questions can be directed to our pilgrimage planning coordinator at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
For Priests desiring to concelebrate the Oct. 9 Solemnity Mass (or any Masses leading up to the Solemnity), please fill out this quick form or contact kciha@championshrine.org to inform the Shrine and obtain the proper paperwork from your Diocese or Archdiocese.
A special blessing will be given by Bishop Ricken after the mass for religious articles. If you’d like to bring your religious objects, such as your rosary, jewelry, medals, or crucifixes, please feel free to do so!
Golf carts will be available for transportation to and from the parking lot for those with limited mobility.
Coming out of town for this youth day? Visit our Lodging page for recommendations near the grounds of the National Shrine.
As you continue to plan your trip, see below for additional planning resource pages related to traveling to Wisconsin, What to know about visiting Champion, and other nearby attractions.
Helpful Tools:
Any questions can be directed to our pilgrimage planning coordinator at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
Carlo Acutis (3 May 1991 – 12 October 2006) was an English-born Italian Catholic youth and amateur computer programmer, who is best known for documenting Eucharistic miracles around the world and cataloging them onto a website that he created before his death from leukemia. He was noted for his cheerfulness, computer skills, and deep devotion to the Eucharist, which became a core theme of his life. He was beatified on 10 October 2020, two days before the 14th anniversary of his death.
Below are hotels that have blocks of rooms reserved for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion and its Marian Conference attendees.
Green Bay Comfort Suites
Call – 920-499-7449
Limited rooms are under “The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion”
Email – choicehotels@reservations.choicehotels.com
Americ Inn
920-964-0177
A block of rooms are under “The Shrine 2024”
Must be booked no later than April 17, 2024
Country Inn Suites
920-770-2683
The block of rooms are under “The Shrine”
Rooms must be booked before May 1, 2024
As you continue to plan your trip, see below for additional planning resource pages related to traveling to Wisconsin, What to know about visiting Champion, and other nearby attractions.
Helpful Tools:
Any questions can be directed to our pilgrimage planning coordinator at 920-866-2571 ext 113 or kciha@championshrine.org.
The Shrine is located in the unincorporated town of Champion, WI. Due to mailing purposes, New Franken is used in the Shrine’s address.
Checks can be made payable to: National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Please include a pledge form of a note designating your gift. Any gift received without a pledge form or a gift designation will be booked as a general gift and will support the daily operations of the Shrine. Checks can be mailed to: 4047 Chapel Dr., New Franken, WI 54229
By the term shrine is understood a church or other sacred place to which numerous members of the faithful make pilgrimage for a special reason of piety, with the approval of the local ordinary. – Canon 1230
At Shrines the means of salvation are to be supplied more abundantly to the faithful by diligent proclamation of the word of God, the suitable promotion of liturgical life especially through the celebration of the Eucharist and of penance, and the cultivation of approved forms of popular piety. – Canon 1234
The Shrine’s EIN Number is 20-3929148. When listing the Shrine, please list as “The Shrine of Our Lady of Champion” with our address as 4047 Chapel Drive, New Franken, WI 54229.
Adele, a Third Order Franciscan, was assisted by a group of companions who joined her as a Tertiary Franciscans.
There is a professional research team within the diocese that conducts research in connection with those familiar with the Shrine and its history.
Adele was a secular Franciscan who wore a religious habit and lived as a nun but had not professed vows.
We don’t know for sure, but there is speculation that Adele suffered the loss of her right eye due to an accident with lye at a young age.
While the Shrine is a place for prayer, reflection, and celebration of life, it does not offer marriages, baptisms, or funerals on site. The Shrine is not a parish and reserves those rites to the worshiping community of parishes.
In order to maintain a peaceful and quiet atmosphere for all visitors, the Shrine does not conduct tours. However, we do have self-guided brochures in both English and Spanish, with a map and description of all grotto sites and places of interest on the grounds. To find, visit our visitor resources page.
In addition, our Historical Center features the Shine’s story as a video that plays continuously through the day. History Talks can be scheduled as part of pilgrimage group’s itinerary for a nominal fee.
The Shrine does not have a formal dress code, but we encourage pilgrims to dress appropriately, keeping in mind they are in the presence of the Lord – especially during the Mass and that we are to be positive witnesses to each other in Christian virtue.
While there is no retreat center with accommodations on site, our pilgrimage planning coordinators are in contact with representatives of local schools, hotels, motels, camping facilities and other operators of large gathering spaces. They can help find the best and most affordable accommodation options for you, your family, or your organization. Please feel free to contact them at 920-866-2571 ext 113.
