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National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Wisconsin

Did you know that there is one place in the USA that is the site of a Marian apparition approved by the  Church? Our journey today will be a pilgrimage to the shrine built on this site. Join Angela Sealana and her guest, Fr. Joseph Aytona, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, as they shine a light on this pilgrimage destination. 

On today’s journey, you will:

  • Explore the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin
  • Hear the story of the Virgin Mary’s apparition at this location
  • Learn about how Mary’s message can teach, encourage & inspire us today

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Guest Information

Fr. Joseph Aytona was born in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the suburbs of Southern California. In 2003, Fr. Joseph joined the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy and was ordained to the Priesthood in May 2010. He is a 2010 graduate of Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a Master of Divinity Degree, and a Master of Arts in Theology.


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“Go and fear nothing, I will help you.” – Our Lady of Champion


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