The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

Each month on the 8th, The Shrine offers a special Blessing of Expectant Mothers following the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Apparition Chapel. This monthly blessing entrusts mothers and their unborn children to the loving care of Our Lady of Champion and asks God to grant them health, peace, and protection throughout pregnancy. All expectant mothers are warmly invited to participate, along with their families and loved ones. Through this blessing, the Church surrounds each mother and child w

Each month on the 9th,Tthe Shrine observes Adele Brice Day, commemorating the faithful witness of Adele Brice and her mission entrusted by Our Lady of Champion. While the daily rhythm of prayer and Mass at The Shrine remains the same, this day is uniquely marked by the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick following the 11:30 AM Mass. This sacrament offers Christ’s healing grace, bringing strength, peace, and comfort to those who are experiencing illness, pr

Join us for one of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion’s longest-standing and most beloved traditions: the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This historic tradition began in 1861 with Servant of God Adele Brice herself, and for generations, families and pilgrims have gathered on the Shrine grounds to honor Our Lady on this great feast day. The day will begin with Mass at 11:30 AM<

Personal veneration is available in the Chapel during the hour before the 11:30 a.m. Mass, offering quiet time for prayer and reflection. St. Helena’s feast day is on August 18. In honor of her life and witness, the National Shrine will bring her relic from the Apparition Oratory to the Apparition Chapel for veneration that day. All are welcome to attend and pray with this great Saint o

Personal veneration is available in the Chapel during the hour before the 11:30 a.m. Mass, offering quiet time for prayer and reflection. St. Pope Pius X’s feast day is on August 21. In honor of his life and witness, the National Shrine will bring his relic from the Apparition Oratory to the Apparition Chapel for veneration that day. All are welcome to attend and pray with this great Saint on his Feast Day! St. Pope Pius X served the Church with humility and dedication, g

Personal veneration is available in the Chapel during the hour before the 11:30 a.m. Mass, offering quiet time for prayer and reflection. St. Bartholomew the Apostle’s feast day is on August 24. In honor of his life and witness, the National Shrine will bring his relic from the Apparition Oratory to the Apparition Chapel for veneration that day. All are welcome to attend and pray with this great Apostle on his Feast Day! St. Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles and

A Eucharistic Healing Service is held following the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the last Saturday of every month. This sacred time offers pilgrims an opportunity to experience the healing love of Christ through an intimate encounter with the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to come and rest in His presence, seeking grace, renewal, and spiritual healing.

A Eucharistic Healing Service is held following the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the last Saturday of every month. This sacred time offers pilgrims an opportunity to experience the healing love of Christ through an intimate encounter with the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to come and rest in His presence, seeking grace, renewal, and spiritual healing.

Leading up to the Pan American Confraternity Forum (PAC27), a Collaborator Summit will take place at the Augustine Institute in Florissant, Missouri, from Sept. 3-6. A Eucharistic Rosary Congress (ERC) will be held to support the Summit and its work in prayer. An ERC consists of seven days and nights of perpetual Eucharistic Adoration with an hourly rosary prayed aloud. Because of the intercontinental nature of this Summit, the ERC

Personal veneration is available in the Chapel during the hour before the 11:30 a.m. Mass, offering quiet time for prayer and reflection. St. Teresa of Calcutta’s feast day is on September 5. In honor of her life and witness, the National Shrine will bring her relic from the Apparition Oratory to the Apparition Chapel for veneration that day. All are welcome to attend and pray with this

Each month on the 8th, The Shrine offers a special Blessing of Expectant Mothers following the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Apparition Chapel. This monthly blessing entrusts mothers and their unborn children to the loving care of Our Lady of Champion and asks God to grant them health, peace, and protection throughout pregnancy. All expectant mothers are warmly invited to participate, along with their families and loved ones. Through this blessing, the Church surrounds each mother and child w

Each month on the 9th,Tthe Shrine observes Adele Brice Day, commemorating the faithful witness of Adele Brice and her mission entrusted by Our Lady of Champion. While the daily rhythm of prayer and Mass at The Shrine remains the same, this day is uniquely marked by the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick following the 11:30 AM Mass. This sacrament offers Christ’s healing grace, bringing strength, peace, and comfort to those who are experiencing illness, pr