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Our Lady of Champion Pilgrimage
Led by Deacon Tim Perry
September 8 - 10, 2025Visit the first and only approved Marian Apparition site in the U.S.
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During this Jubilee Year of Hope, join Deacon Tim Perry on a three-day pilgrimage to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Champion! This is the location of the first and only approved Marian Apparition site in the country.Adele Brise (Brice) was born in Belgium in 1831. When she was a young girl, her family immigrated to America - to Champion, Wisconsin. In 1859, while walking along a trail in the woods, Adele saw a beautiful lady, clothed in dazzling white with a yellow sash around her waist. Her dress fell to her feet in graceful folds. She had a crown of stars around her head and her long golden wavy hair fell loosely over her shoulders. Although the mysterious woman stayed silent, it left Adele wondering what sort of encounter it may have been. Adele saw the woman a second time, and then the third time Adele fell to her knees and said, “In God’s name, who are you, and what do you want of me?” The lady replied, “I am the Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners.” Her message? Teach the faith to the little ones and “go and fear nothing, I will help you.” Adele died on July 5, 1896, and is buried in the cemetery located near The Apparition Chapel on the grounds of the National Shrine.
For more details on the story, go to https://championshrine.org/our-story/.
Main Website: https://championshrine.org/
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Marian Pilgrimage to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion - Champion, WI
Day 1 - September 8
- Bus Loads 7:30 am
- Depart SAL 8:00 am
- Lunch on the Road
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Visit Holy Hill
- Arrive at Jesuit Retreat Center 4:00pm
- Mass 5:30 pm
- Dinner 6:00 pm
Day 2 - September 9
- Breakfast 6:30 am
- Depart 7:45 am
- Marian Shrine 9:00 am
- Mass 11:00 am
- Lunch at the shrine
- Depart 2:00 pm
- Dinner 6:00 pm
Day 3 - September 10
- Mass 7:30 am
- Breakfast 8:00 am
- Depart 9:45 am
- Lunch on the Road
- Arrive Home ~5:00 pm
The Motor Coach
The motor coach will have a restroom on board. It will also have Wi-Fi and outlets at each seat (will be either a USB or standard outlet, or a combination of the 2, depending on which coach is assigned, so bring a charging block just in case!). The underbody storage will hold 1 standard/large suitcase per passenger, and the overhead storage will hold approximately 25 duffle bags, so please limit your carry-on to a small bag (like a backpack). There is a minimal amount of storage under the seats for a purse or small bag, if needed.
Retreat House
Guests are given individual bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, full-size bed, towels, linens, chest of drawers, sitting chair, and desk and chair. Wi-Fi is available throughout Manresa.
Groups have access to the Manresa building including its lounges, conference room, and exercise room, St. Ignatius chapel, Loyola lounge, and dining room. All meals are provided along with beverages and snacks.Contact: Christina Steele
[email protected]
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