PRESS RELEASE: United States Marian Apparition Site Changes Name to National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
For Immediate Release April 20, 2023 United States Marian Apparition Site Changes Name to National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help takes the name of the present-day location of approved apparitions CHAMPION, Wis. — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is excited to announce its official name change to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion following the newly added Mass with the liturgical rank of Solemnity on its grounds. In 2023, the National Shrine received notification from the Holy See’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments confirming the ability to celebrate an annual Solemnity Day* on the grounds of the Shrine under the title of “Our Lady of Champion” every October 9 - the established
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Make the Most Out of Your Lenten Season
The purity of intention is connected to every one of our Lenten observances. Hear from our Rector, Fr. Joseph Aytona, as he shares his Ash Wednesday Homily on February 22, 2023. https://youtu.be/_nIiNTMrIYU
What is a Rorate Caeli Mass?
This winter, the National Shrine in Champion will hold a special Advent Candlelight Mass commonly known as Rorate Caeli. While this Liturgy has deep roots within the history of the Catholic Church, the Advent devotion has somewhat faded in practice throughout the years. Recently, there has been a resurgence within the Church to honor and reintroduce the Rorate Caeli Mass to the faithful and reignite the beauty of our Church’s liturgical heritage. But what is it? Why was it originally celebrated? Below are some of your most asked questions about this cherished Advent devotion. What is a Rorate Caeli Mass? Rorate Caeli is Latin for “Drop down, ye heavens” and are the opening words of the Introit (which is an opening psalm or antiphon), coming from Isaiah 45:8. “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant
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What is a Litany?
What is a Litany? The word litany comes from the Greek word meaning “supplication” or “petition.” From early times, the Church has incorporated litanies in her liturgies, such as the Litany of Saints during an Ordination Mass. Also, the Church has composed litanies for devotional purposes, such as the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. How is a Litany beneficial to my spiritual life, and why so many repetitive responses? Litanies can help us focus on a particular saint or virtue. For example, the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus stresses mercy and reparation. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary focuses on the many titles of our Lady and how she helps specific groups or people, such as the titles: Queen of Families, Health of the Sick, Refuge of
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IN THE NEWS: Marian Shrine Institutes ‘Shepherd Project’ to Pray for Each Individual US Bishop (National Catholic Register)
The shrine decided to “make it a part of our daily prayer routine: Include the bishops in our Mass intentions, and pray for them, their needs and intentions throughout the day. That evolved into our Shepherd Project.”
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