A special religious place that has been known as “Our Lady of Good Hope” for over 160 years will be officially changed to “Our Lady of Champion” in May.  The National Shrine was notified by the Holy See’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments confirming the change and the inaugural Solemnity Mass of our Lady of Champion will be celebrated at the shrine in October.

Bishop David L. Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay made the announcement this week and said “It will be a day of the highest honor at the National Shrine.  This solemnity of Our Lady of Champion, although only celebrated on the grounds of the National Shrine at this time, is a day to remember the profound messages of the Blessed Virgin and her presence in the United States.”

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion will make its transition from Our Lady of Good Help this May and culminate with the Solemnity at the 11 a.m. mass on October 9th. 

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