Honor the only approved Marian apparition in the United States with this Our Lady of Champion prayer card, inspired by the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Adele Brice, also known as Adele Brise, in Champion, Wisconsin. This Catholic holy card recalls Mary’s call to conversion, catechesis, prayer, penance, and fearless trust in God.
In October 1859, Adele Brice, a young Belgian immigrant living near present-day Champion, Wisconsin, saw a mysterious woman standing between two trees, believed to be a maple and a hemlock. A few days later, on the way to Mass, Adele saw the Lady again, though her companions could not see her. After Mass, her priest told her to ask the Lady who she was and what she wanted.
When Adele encountered the Lady a third time, the Blessed Virgin identified herself as the Queen of Heaven and called Adele to pray for the conversion of sinners. Mary told her to gather the children of the region and teach them what they needed to know for salvation, including their catechism, the Sign of the Cross, and how to approach the sacraments.
Traditional descriptions of Our Lady of Champion, formerly known as Our Lady of Good Help, show Mary appearing in the quiet woods of Wisconsin:
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared clothed in dazzling white.
She wore a yellow sash around her waist.
She had a crown of stars around her head.
Her long golden hair fell loosely over her shoulders.
She stood between two trees, surrounded by heavenly light.
Her message was simple, direct, and deeply missionary: pray for sinners, teach the faith, and fear nothing.
This prayer card honors that sacred moment with original devotional artwork inspired by the apparition of Our Lady of Champion, created for Catholic prayer, Marian devotion, and daily spiritual encouragement.
The message of Champion is one of the most practical Marian messages in modern Catholic history. Mary did not simply call Adele to private devotion. She gave her a mission: teach the children, form souls, and help people return to Christ through the sacraments.
That makes Our Lady of Champion especially meaningful for parents, teachers, catechists, homeschool families, godparents, priests, religious educators, and anyone praying for the conversion of loved ones. Mary’s words to Adele, “Go and fear nothing, I will help you,” remain one of the most consoling lines connected with this apparition.
The shrine is also connected with the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, one of the deadliest fires in United States history. As the fire approached the chapel grounds, people gathered there with Adele, processed with a statue of Mary, prayed the Rosary, and begged for protection. The surrounding land was devastated, but the chapel grounds were preserved, and the shrine continues to remember this event as part of its history.
This Our Lady of Champion prayer card is a powerful Catholic devotional for anyone seeking courage, conversion, protection, and help in teaching the faith. It is especially meaningful for families, catechists, Catholic teachers, converts, parents, and those devoted to Marian apparitions in the United States.
This prayer card is perfect for:
Daily Catholic prayer and Marian devotion
Devotion to Our Lady of Champion and Our Lady of Good Help
Prayer for conversion of sinners and fallen-away loved ones
Catholic teachers, catechists, homeschool families, and godparents
Parents teaching children the Catholic faith
Catholic gifts for converts, RCIA candidates, and Marian devotees
Home altars, prayer corners, Bibles, wallets, cars, desks, and devotional spaces
Collectors of approved Marian apparition prayer cards and Catholic holy cards
Durable pocket-sized format for wallets, prayer books, mirrors, cars, desks, and home altars
Original full-color devotional artwork inspired by Our Lady of Champion
Includes a Catholic prayer on the reverse side
Handmade in Austin, TX by a devoted Catholic, not mass-produced in a factory in China
Honor the only approved Marian apparition in the United States with this Our Lady of Champion prayer card, inspired by the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Adele Brice, also known as Adele Brise, in Champion, Wisconsin. This Catholic holy card recalls Mary’s call to conversion, catechesis, prayer, penance, and fearless trust in God.
In October 1859, Adele Brice, a young Belgian immigrant living near present-day Champion, Wisconsin, saw a mysterious woman standing between two trees, believed to be a maple and a hemlock. A few days later, on the way to Mass, Adele saw the Lady again, though her companions could not see her. After Mass, her priest told her to ask the Lady who she was and what she wanted.
When Adele encountered the Lady a third time, the Blessed Virgin identified herself as the Queen of Heaven and called Adele to pray for the conversion of sinners. Mary told her to gather the children of the region and teach them what they needed to know for salvation, including their catechism, the Sign of the Cross, and how to approach the sacraments.
Traditional descriptions of Our Lady of Champion, formerly known as Our Lady of Good Help, show Mary appearing in the quiet woods of Wisconsin:
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared clothed in dazzling white.
She wore a yellow sash around her waist.
She had a crown of stars around her head.
Her long golden hair fell loosely over her shoulders.
She stood between two trees, surrounded by heavenly light.
Her message was simple, direct, and deeply missionary: pray for sinners, teach the faith, and fear nothing.
This prayer card honors that sacred moment with original devotional artwork inspired by the apparition of Our Lady of Champion, created for Catholic prayer, Marian devotion, and daily spiritual encouragement.
The message of Champion is one of the most practical Marian messages in modern Catholic history. Mary did not simply call Adele to private devotion. She gave her a mission: teach the children, form souls, and help people return to Christ through the sacraments.
That makes Our Lady of Champion especially meaningful for parents, teachers, catechists, homeschool families, godparents, priests, religious educators, and anyone praying for the conversion of loved ones. Mary’s words to Adele, “Go and fear nothing, I will help you,” remain one of the most consoling lines connected with this apparition.
The shrine is also connected with the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, one of the deadliest fires in United States history. As the fire approached the chapel grounds, people gathered there with Adele, processed with a statue of Mary, prayed the Rosary, and begged for protection. The surrounding land was devastated, but the chapel grounds were preserved, and the shrine continues to remember this event as part of its history.
This Our Lady of Champion prayer card is a powerful Catholic devotional for anyone seeking courage, conversion, protection, and help in teaching the faith. It is especially meaningful for families, catechists, Catholic teachers, converts, parents, and those devoted to Marian apparitions in the United States.
This prayer card is perfect for:
Daily Catholic prayer and Marian devotion
Devotion to Our Lady of Champion and Our Lady of Good Help
Prayer for conversion of sinners and fallen-away loved ones
Catholic teachers, catechists, homeschool families, and godparents
Parents teaching children the Catholic faith
Catholic gifts for converts, RCIA candidates, and Marian devotees
Home altars, prayer corners, Bibles, wallets, cars, desks, and devotional spaces
Collectors of approved Marian apparition prayer cards and Catholic holy cards
Durable pocket-sized format for wallets, prayer books, mirrors, cars, desks, and home altars
Original full-color devotional artwork inspired by Our Lady of Champion
Includes a Catholic prayer on the reverse side
Handmade in Austin, TX by a devoted Catholic, not mass-produced in a factory in China
