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‘Gather the children’: Lincoln Legatus pilgrims visit Wisconsin’s Marian shrines
When Our Lady appeared to a young Belgian immigrant in the Wisconsin woods in 1859, she gave her a plain command: “Gather the children in this wild country and
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How LA Catholics are Bringing Attention to a Little-Known Marian Shrine in Wisconsin
In 2019, Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay wanted to establish a Medical Association for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, the only Church-approved
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Our Lady of Champion: Fr. Tony Stephens on the Shrine’s Story and Mission: Holy Family Radio Interview
In this interview, Fr. Tony Stephens, CPM, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, shares his journey to the priesthood and the remarkable story of Our
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Freak Accident Took Out Part of Teen’s Brain. 2 Years Later, Family Celebrates as He Walks Across a Finish Line (Exclusive) By Sam Gillette Almost two years after a
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CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth of July weekend. There were no carnival rides, parades,
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America’s 250-year history is momentous and profound, yet chaotic and imperfect, marked by the women and men who labored to create a land of liberty. The Shrine of Our
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE America’s 250th Anniversary Celebrated Through Catholic Saints Exhibit and National Novena July 1-9 event includes displays and presentations representing the 76 Shrines and Guilds for the
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This summer we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of American freedom. In one of the darker hours of our history, President Abraham Lincoln
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CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — They walked over bridges and along rivers. They walked through cities and across farmland. They walked past apartments and colleges as frost dusted the
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CHAMPION, Wis. (WBAY) - On Saturday, 10,000 people walked from St. Norbert College in De Pere to the National Shrine of Our Lady in Champion. The 22-mile pilgrimage happens
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A record number of pilgrims are set to participate in the annual “Walk to Mary,” a 22-mile pilgrimage in Wisconsin known as “America’s mini-Camino.” The journey ends at the
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Can a four-year-old walk 22 miles for the Blessed Mother? Kym Allex joins us to share how her family is preparing for their 10th "Walk to Mary" pilgrimage in
READ FULL ARTICLEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faith and History Unite: Catholic Saints of America Exhibit and Novena July 1-9 Honor U.S. 250th Anniversary First-of-its-kind Carlo Acutis-inspired exhibit will honor the holy men
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Each spring, thousands of people gather in Northeast Wisconsin for an experience rooted in faith, reflection, and community. Known as “America’s Mini-Camino,” Walk to Mary has grown into one
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Did you know the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S. happened in a "wild country" in Wisconsin? Father Tony Stephens joins us to share the incredible life of
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