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Our Lady of Champion
Our Lady of Champion
Join Bishop Ricken in a walking tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion---the first and only approved Marian apparition site in the US. Hear the story of Adele Brise, called by Mary to catechize the children of the Bay Settlement. Meditate on the miraculous stories of Mary's appearance in the wild woods of Wisconsin and of her intercession amid the Great Fire of 1871. Learn more at https://championshrine.org
7 sessions
    1Adele's Early YearsWe begin our tour just outside the History Center. As we walk together towards the St. Joseph Grotto, we will learn about Adele’s early life and her unexpected journey to the Bay Settlement as a young woman. Our Lady of Champion
    2Mary's MessageWe will spend much of this session together before the stained glass window depicting Mary’s appearance to Adele inside Mother of Mercy Hall.Our Lady of Champion
    3Called to ChampionOur tour continues back outside of Mother of Mercy Hall, following the pathway towards the Our Lady of Fatima Grotto. As we walk through the Shrine, we will reflect on how Mary offered Adele a way to live out her vocation in an unexpected way.Our Lady of Champion
    4The SchoolhouseLet us continue our tour by walking towards the Schoolhouse, meditating on Adele’s answer to Mary’s call to teach the children what they needed to know for their salvation. Our Lady of Champion
    5The Apparition ChapelThis stop in our journey together brings us just outside the doors to the Chapel. We will offer a brief background on the history of the chapel and then invite you to enter silently to spend time in personal prayer and meditation Our Lady of Champion
    6The Great FireOur final meditation leads us past Adele’s grave and to the Rosary Walk at the far end of the Shrine grounds. We'll walk the same path that the desperate pilgrims took during the Great Fire of 1871. Learn more at https://championshrine.orgOur Lady of Champion
    7Rosary WalkJoin Bishop Ricken in a simple rosary as you retrace the steps of the Rosary procession that pilgrims have prayed at the Shrine since the Great Fire of 1871. Select a Guide from the drop down list to choose which set of mysteries you'd like to pray.Our Lady of Champion