By Champion Shrine Staff The Universal Church celebrates a Jubilee in the year 2025 and it is an incredible opportunity for the faithful to renew one’s life of prayer and receive special jubilee graces along their journey to our heavenly home. Many Catholics choose to participate in these opportunities for grace by pilgrimaging to designated Jubilee Sites – from Rome to within their own Diocese. These locations are usually holy sites, shrines, or churches devoted to a particular Saint that can help the faithful encounter the beautiful and spiritual nature of pilgrimage.   Looking to learn more about celebrating the Jubilee year alongside Our Lady? This guide dives into everything you need to know!  Pilgrims of Hope  This year’s Jubilee theme is titled “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it serves as a reminder for the Church
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By Fr. Anthony Stephens - CPM, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion "Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance."  Isaiah 60:1-3 These opening lines from the first reading on the feast of the Epiphany describe well the mystery that we celebrate this week of the Christmas season.  The light of a star rose in the sky, and it was a signal to the Wise Men from the East to begin their journey seeking the newborn king. While this light was physical, it led the way to something
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