John Paul Brissette, director of communications for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, previews the first-of-its-kind "Catholic Saints of America" exhibit running July 1–9 for the nation's 250th anniversary. The exhibit honors 76 American saints, blesseds, venerables, and servants of God with 14 relics for public veneration, daily speakers, family activities, and a Novena for Our Nation. Located the only approved Marian apparition site in the U.S., the shrine sits just four to six hours from most of Iowa.
Meet the guest. John Paul Brissette is director of communications for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion near Green Bay, Wisconsin — the first and only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States, where Our Lady appeared to Servant of God Adele Brice in 1859.
The event: Catholic Saints of America, July 1–9. A "hall of fame of holiness" honoring 76 saints, blesseds, venerables, and servants of God who helped shape America, timed to the country's 250th anniversary. More than 35 of the 76 causes and shrines will be represented in person.
What you'll find:
Novena for Our Nation — begins July 1. Written by the shrine's rector, Fr. Anthony Stephens, the nine-day novena invokes Mary under the titles of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Our Lady of Champion. Anyone can sign up to pray along and receive daily notifications.
Plan your visit. The shrine is about 20 minutes outside Green Bay and roughly four to six hours from most Iowa listeners — no plane required. Full details, exhibit schedule, and novena sign-up: championshrine.org/AmericanSaints.
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