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2025 Walk to Mary will be held on Saturday, May 3rd

2025 Walk to Mary will be held on Saturday, May 3rd

The Walk to Mary starts at 7:00 am at Old St. Joseph Church on St. Norbert College campus. There is a prayer service and blessing before the walk starts. Click here for the schedule of events.

The Walk to Mary has become a pilgrimage like no other in the world.  We start with St. Joseph (at the National Shrine of St. Joseph) and walk to Mary (at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion) to get to Jesus.  Our annual pilgrimage has impacted lives and filled hearts with many blessings from the Holy Family. 

The 22 mile walk spiritually prepares us for our destination – America’s only Church-approved Marian apparition site, where in 1859, the Blessed Mother appeared to Adele Brise on the site of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin.

To register or for more information, please click here!

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Green Bay Diocesan CCW – Marian Day 2024

Green Bay Diocesan CCW – Marian Day 2024

The Green Bay Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be welcoming back Marian Day this year. Marian Day will be held at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in New Franken on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The theme this year will be “Mary, Virgin Most Powerful.”

Our guest speaker will be Father Edward Looney, Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish – Shawano, Author, Documentary Host and Podcaster. The day begins at 8:30 AM and a final farewell will be at approximately 3:00 PM. Your day will consist of Mass, May Crowning, reflections of Mary, lunch, Rosary, Benediction and Adoration of the Holy Eucharist.

The cost is $30.00 per person. Deadline for registration is May 13, 2024.

For more details, please call Paula Freimuth at 920.860.6682

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2024 Walk to Mary will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4th

2024 Walk to Mary will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4th

The 2024 Walk to Mary will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4th. The walk is a 21-mile pilgrimage from the National Shrine of St. Joseph at Old St. Joseph Church on the St. Norbert College campus in De Pere to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. There are several points along the route to join if you wish to make your pilgrimage shorter.

A “Walk with the Children,” a 1.7-mile segment to accommodate children, families and individuals who are challenged to walk longer distances, is a part of the event. The walk kicks off with a prayer service and blessing and concludes with Mass.

To register or for more information, visit Walk to Mary Pilgrimage – 21 Mile Walk to Shrine of Our Lady of Champion.  Read more briefs >

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The First Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion – Monday, October 9, 2023

The First Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion – Monday, October 9, 2023

When: Monday, October 9th – Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. CT

Where: The Grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion (4047 Chapel Drive, Champion, WI)

Short Description for Use: Join the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion on the grounds where the Queen of Heaven appeared for the first-ever Solemnity Mass of Our Lady of Champion on Monday, October 9, 2023! Mass begins at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Ricken and his fellow Bishops from around Wisconsin. It will be a historic day for Our Lady of Champion, the Diocese of Green Bay, and everyone in attendance! Let us know you are coming by visiting championshrine.org/oloc-solemnity!

Additional things to know about the Inaugural Solemnity:

  1. Bishops and priests from across Wisconsin and the U.S. will concelebrate the Mass.
  2. The Solemnity Mass on October 9th will be outdoors behind the Apparition Chapel, rain or shine!
  3. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating for the outdoor Mass!
  4. Golf carts will be available for transportation to and from the parking lot for those with limited mobility.
  5. A social gathering will take place following the Solemnity Mass to celebrate Our Lady of Champion and her apparitions in Champion, WI!

Webpage with all information on the Solemnity: https://championshrine.org/oloc-solemnity/.