It was so peaceful there -- I could have stayed there all day. I hope you get to go back soon! The Bishop's message and Our Lady's message seemed like they were just for me because I was working with children at a Catholic School at the time. Little did I know, I would be stepping it up to working in religious education/ catechesis soon after!
I was so happy to read your article. We visited Champion last September, about 2 or 3 weeks before you did for vacation. We went when the Our Lady of Fatima statue was there. I never thought to write about it, perhaps I will one day. It is a few hour drive for us. It is funny how it is the only approved Virgin Mary apparition in the United States and you never hear about it! I found out about it when I asked in a Catholic Instagram group where is a good shrine to visit! EWTN did a documentary on the Shrine shortly afterward! That is where I learned about the fire and how it stopped at the fence! Amazing! I can't find a direct link to the documentary but here is some info on it: https://ewtn.co.uk/article-join-3-bishops-as-they-return-to-our-lady-of-champion-on-ewtn/
Champion is truly a wonderful place! I'm so glad to hear you could make a pilgrimage.
It's so peaceful there. I want to go back!
It was so peaceful there -- I could have stayed there all day. I hope you get to go back soon! The Bishop's message and Our Lady's message seemed like they were just for me because I was working with children at a Catholic School at the time. Little did I know, I would be stepping it up to working in religious education/ catechesis soon after!
I was so happy to read your article. We visited Champion last September, about 2 or 3 weeks before you did for vacation. We went when the Our Lady of Fatima statue was there. I never thought to write about it, perhaps I will one day. It is a few hour drive for us. It is funny how it is the only approved Virgin Mary apparition in the United States and you never hear about it! I found out about it when I asked in a Catholic Instagram group where is a good shrine to visit! EWTN did a documentary on the Shrine shortly afterward! That is where I learned about the fire and how it stopped at the fence! Amazing! I can't find a direct link to the documentary but here is some info on it: https://ewtn.co.uk/article-join-3-bishops-as-they-return-to-our-lady-of-champion-on-ewtn/