Bishops Encourage Year of Faith Pilgrimages to Approved Shrines

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee, Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, and Bishop William P. Callahan of LaCrosse have designated three Wisconsin Marian shrines as places of pilgrimage to obtain the Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Faith. They also asked Catholics to consider making a pilgrimage of faith with Mary during this Year of Faith "to pray, as did the Apostles: 'Lord increase our faith' (Lk 17:5)."

The three designated Marian shrines are:

• The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help™, Champion

• The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill, Hubertus

• The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse

CLICK HERE for a Year of Faith Pilgrimage brochure to Wisconsin's Approved Marian Shrines

Resources to Celebrate and Enrich Your Faith Throughout the Year

The Catholic Church worldwide is celebrating a "Year of Faith" Oct. 11, 2012-Nov. 24, 2013, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI.

Resources for the "Year of Faith" include:

• Bishop David Ricken's Pastoral Letter on the Year of Faith: CLICK HERE

• Pilgrimages to Wisconsin's Three Approved Marian Shrines: CLICK HERE for brochure

• Ways to Enrich Your Faith Life: CLICK HERE

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