{"id":8002,"date":"2023-06-29T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidethevaticanpilgrimages.com\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=8002"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:20:42","slug":"usa-wisconsin-discovering-mary-in-the-heartland-sept-2024","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/insidethevaticanpilgrimages.com\/pilgrimage\/usa-wisconsin-discovering-mary-in-the-heartland-sept-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"USA: Wisconsin Discovering Mary in the Heartland, Sept 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Classic <\/i>Wisconsin: Discovering Mary in the Heartland\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

September 1-9, 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Pilgrimage Information and Online Booking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/i>FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK ONLINE<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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We invite you to join us on a one-of-a-kind pilgrimage in Wisconsin, a pilgrimage which will bring you to 5 national shrines, sure to reveal a land and people with a rich tradition of Marian devotion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Polish people go on pilgrimage to pray at their Shrine in Poland, Our Lady of Czestochowa, and the French people journey to Lourdes to pray at their Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.\u00a0 In the United States, we, too, have our own national Shrine devoted to Our Lady \u2013 our own Czestochowa and Lourdes \u2013\u00a0 in the heart of the Midwest, in the great state of Wisconsin, where Our Lady appeared in 1859.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We will take you on a remarkable journey from the National Schoenstatt Chapel to Our Lady in Waukesha, to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, to the majestic splendor of the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians at Holy Hill, to the Byzantine monks of Holy Resurrection Monastery, arriving finally at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion<\/a>, where you will pray in the presence of the \u201cQueen of Heaven\u201d.\u00a0 At each sacred site, you will hear remarkable stories of Mary\u2019s continued presence and intercession in the lives of pilgrims and locals alike.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Traveling along the farm roads, forests, and Dells of Wisconsin, you will discover a unique constellation of sacred sites dedicated to the Blessed Mother.\u00a0 We will encounter the living stones of American Catholicism in this land, such as a hotel owner who built a Divine Mercy Chapel in his Holiday Inn or the Wisconsin Cheesemakers who have brought forth more than 600 varieties of cheese \u2013\u00a0 a \u00bc of the varieties in Italy! As we pilgrimage towards Christ with Mary and pray at 5 National Shrines, you will discover a rich tradition \u2013 culturally, spiritually and religiously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might even encounter a present day pilgrim trekking along lonely farm roads between shrines, following a route traced out by a native Wisconsin priest in recent years and named the Wisconsin Way in tribute to the legendary <\/span>Camino de Santiago<\/span><\/i> in Spain.\u00a0 And, you will have dinner with this priest who dreamt of creating a walking pilgrimage to the many shrines and holy places in Wisconsin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Come with us on a Journey Toward Christ through Mary\u2026 in Wisconsin and learn about her message to the souls in this country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pilgrimage Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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September 1 – 9, 2024<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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  • Spend four (4) nights at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha, 18 miles west of Milwaukee, and four (4) nights in Manitowoc near Lake Michigan at the only Holiday Inn with a Divine Mercy chapel.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Begin with a <\/span>Day of Retreat<\/span><\/i> at the beautiful Schoenstatt Retreat Center<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Discover \u201cAmerica\u2019s Fatima\u201d: visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, the site of the only Church-approved Marian apparition in the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Learn about the hidden treasures of Catholicism in Wisconsin while encountering this unique and vibrant culture of Catholic pilgrimaging in America\u2019s heartland today.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Meet Dr. Robert Moynihan, leading Vatican analyst and founder and editor of <\/span>Inside the Vatican <\/span><\/i>magazine and Deborah Tomlinson, President of Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages, and friends of <\/span>Inside the Vatican <\/span><\/i>magazine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pilgrimage to 5 national shrines and 1 international shrine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Day 1: Arrival \u2013 Welcome Mass and Dinner<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Arrive at Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin \u2013 transfer from Milwaukee airport (MKE) will be available.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Receive a welcome tea with a greeting and reflection from Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, Sr. Maria Victoria, and learn about this remarkable center of Catholic renewal.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Mass at the <\/span>International Schoenstatt Shrine<\/b> near the Retreat Center.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Enjoy a welcome dinner with Dr. Robert Moynihan, founder and editor of <\/span>Inside the Vatican <\/span><\/i>magazine, and Deborah Tomlinson, President of Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Day 2: Waukesha Day of Retreat<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • After breakfast, there is an optional early Mass at the Retreat Center<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Attend a morning spiritual reflection with Sr. Maria Victoria, a Chilean nun who lived for many years in Schoenstatt, Germany. She will offer us a reflection on the Schoenstatt spirituality and its Marian emphasis which encourages all to see her as \u201ca bridge leading to a deep, fervent love of God.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      • In the afternoon, there will be time for prayer, reflection, relaxing or exploring the grounds at the Retreat Center.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • After dinner, we will have a special talk from our long-time friend and Shroud expert, Jim Bertrand, about the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help on Holy Hill (which we will visit on Tuesday) and the exhibit of the <\/span>Shroud of Turin<\/b>, as well as the history and significance of this holy relic.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Day 3: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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        • Attend Sunday Mass at the <\/span>Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Receive a private tour of this magnificent shrine.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Have time on your own to pray, reflect, or explore the grounds and light a candle in the Votive Chapel, walk the Stations of the Cross, or pause to offer a prayer at the Memorial to the Unborn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Day 4: National Shrine of Saint Philomena and the famous Wisconsin Dells<\/b><\/p>\n

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          • Visit the <\/span>National Shrine of St. Philomena<\/b> and learn the fascinating story of Father I. C. Wiltzius who devoted his frail energy to calling the world to venerate this Virgin-Martyr in Briggsville, Wisconsin.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Hear from Susan, the local custodian of the Shrine, how St. Philomena inspired her as a young girl to take up her cause and petition for this shrine to be reopened after years of neglect.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Enjoy lunch overlooking the Wisconsin River followed by an afternoon in the great outdoors on a historic boat tour through the majestic Wisconsin Dells.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Day 5: Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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            • Morning spiritual reflection with Sr. Maria Victoria at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Attend morning Mass at the<\/span> Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Climb Holy Hill\u2019s observation tower to enjoy breathtaking autumn views from the highest peak in southeastern Wisconsin.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Learn about and encounter the custodians of Holy Hill, the discalced Carmelite Friars.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Visit the shrine\u2019s exhibit on the Shroud of Turin and learn about the significance of the Shroud from Jim Bertrand, friend of Inside the Vatican and one of the leading experts on the Shroud.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Spend the evening in conversation with Fr. Andrew Kurz, the priest who started the walking pilgrimage called <\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Wisconsin Way<\/span><\/i>. Learn from him about the rich history of Catholicism and Marian devotion in Wisconsin. This promises to be an amazing encounter.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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              Watch the video below to see what our pilgrims say about our Wisconsin: Discovering Mary in the Heartland Pilgrimage<\/h4>\n<\/div>