Let your pilgrimage start today!
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.
Journey 22 miles. Be moved forever.
Journey 22 miles. Be moved forever.
The Walk to Mary starts at 7:00am at Old St. Joseph Church on St. Norbert College campus. There is a prayer service and blessing before the walk starts. See more details about the day’s schedule of events on The Walk To Mary – Schedule of Events.
There are porta-potties, water stations, and first-aid available along the entire route, every 1.5 – 2 miles.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion DOES allow limited parking overnight in designated areas on Friday and Saturday of the Walk to Mary weekend. You must contact the Shrine Staff at 920-866-2571 ext. 109 to get approval.
You can certainly drop someone off at the start. Since parking is not allowed on campus at St. Norbert College for Walk to Mary pilgrims, we have a volunteer who monitors vehicle traffic entering campus. Simply let the volunteer know you are dropping someone off and you will be allowed through.
Both before and after the 3:30pm and 5:15pm masses pilgrims are transported by bus back to the point at which they started and Humana parking area.
There is parking available at every one of our “join in” points – SS Peter and Paul Parish and Holy Cross Parish/School. If you are joining in for the Walk with the Children you need to park at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, that is where the Walk With the Children begins (and ends).
Frequently Asked Questions
There is parking available at every one of our “join in” points – SS Peter and Paul Parish and Holy Cross Parish/School. If you are joining in for the Walk with the Children you need to park at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, that is where the Walk With the Children begins (and ends).
Both before and after the 3:30pm and 5:15pm masses pilgrims are transported by bus back to the point at which they started and Humana parking area.
You can certainly drop someone off at the start. Since parking is not allowed on campus at St. Norbert College for Walk to Mary pilgrims, we have a volunteer who monitors vehicle traffic entering campus. Simply let the volunteer know you are dropping someone off and you will be allowed through.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion DOES allow limited parking overnight in designated areas on Friday and Saturday of the Walk to Mary weekend. You must contact the Shrine Staff at 920-866-2571 ext. 109 to get approval.
There are porta-potties, water stations, and first-aid available along the entire route, every 1.5 – 2 miles.
The Walk to Mary starts at 7:00am at Old St. Joseph Church on St. Norbert College campus. There is a prayer service and blessing before the walk starts. See more details about the day’s schedule of events on The Walk To Mary – Schedule of Events.
United in Step from Shrine to Shrine
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