The first thing you will need to do is pick up your lapel pin and medallion (if this was the first time you completed the pilgrimage) as you enter the Shrine grounds. These are wonderful souvenirs. Masses are held at 12:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:15pm CST. Depending on the time you arrived you can find the confession areas and receive the sacrament of reconciliation. You can spend time in the Shrine gift shop or the cafe. You can visit and pray in the crypt where the Shrine of Our Lady resides and where the apparition occurred. You can rest and relax your body from the long journey.
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How The Walk Can Support Children
Adele Brise never swayed from her mission to teach the children the Catholic faith, no matter the hardship. She carried the messages of salvation, healing and grace on the back of her perseverance. This awe-inspiring determination continues to captivate the faithful, guiding them to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion on their spiritual journeys. It is the Walk to Mary’s intention to continue the mission she started. Using the school kits provided as a starting point, Catholic schools are using the Walk to Mary as a fundraising opportunity, like Adele, supporting Catholic education. In addition to that, it is the intention of the Walk to Mary that any excess funds (after all expenses to support the pilgrimage are paid for) will be used to assist in teaching our children the faith.
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