The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion is proving you do not necessarily step inside a sanctuary to grow your faith. COVID-19 concerns have limited the number of large pilgrimages visiting the holy site which attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. Though those numbers went down the Shrine Rector Fr. John Broussard feels more families and smaller groups have taken advantage of its green space. The Fathers of Mercy introduced Eucharistic rosary processions to connect believers with communion at the onset of the pandemic. While some parishes had to find unique ways to keep members engaged, Broussard was happy they had one right in their backyard.

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help will host a special blessing of the grapes and fall harvest luncheon on September 11th beginning with mass at 11 a.m.

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