Hundreds Expected to Make 21-Mile Walk to Mary Pilgrimage to Champion Shrine for Opening Weekend of Marian Month

Relevant Radio’s Father Rocky to Live-Stream Walk to Mary and May Crowning Masses, May 5 and 6

At the opening of the month in which Catholics worldwide celebrate the Blessed Mother, Mary, hundreds of faithful pilgrims are expected to take the “Walk to Mary” on May 5. They’ll journey together to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis, where the Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared in 1859 to Adele Brise, a young Belgian immigrant who became the first steward of the Blessed Mother’s message and mission. Walk to Mary is the first of two major weekend events that open Marian Month at Champion Shrine.

Walk to Mary is a 21-mile walking pilgrimage from the Shrine of St. Joseph at Old St. Joseph Church at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis. Other shorter routes, including a two mile walking route for families and children, are available to those who wish to participate in the Walk. Registration for the day-long event closes May 4 at www.walktomary.com.

All are welcome to attend Walk to Mary, the Walk to Mary Mass with the Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay and May Crowning Mass with Father Rocky. For those who wish to participate in the Masses remotely throughout the world, both Marian Month Masses at 5:15 p.m. (CST) on Saturday and 11 a.m. (CST) on Sunday will be streamed live on the official Father Rocky Facebook page.

Fr. Rocky: "Cardinal George. Requiescat in pace."

Cardinal George. Requiescat in pace.
Posted by Father Rocky on Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Also, more from Abp. Listecki.

Fr. Rocky hosts Relevant Radio Marian Day of Reflection at Guadalupe Shrine May 17th

Marian Day of Reflection – May 17, 2014

Theme: Your Family, Our Family, the Holy Family

Schedule of the Day
8:30 AM Registration Check-in (For those who ordered lunch)
9:30 AM Procession - May Crowning
10:15 AM First Meditation*
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Second Meditation* / Confessions begin
11:30 AM Rosary – Memorial to the Unborn
12:15 PM Holy Mass
1:15 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Confessions resume
2:30 PM Exposition / Third Meditation*
3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet / Benediction
3:30 PM Fr. Rocky Book Signing – Visitors Center

*All meditations led by Fr. Francis Hoffman (Fr. Rocky)

Please note: Registration NOW OPEN and is being handled by Relevant Radio.
Toll-free: 1-877-291-0123.

Guadalupe Shrine

Relevant Radio's Fr. Rocky on the hot seat after pro-marriage talk at Catholic high school

I missed this over the weekend:

The Rev. Francis “Rocky” Hoffman, a priest of Opus Dei, an orthodox division of the Roman Catholic Church, and executive director and radio host of Relevant Radio, a Catholic radio network that broadcasts on 33 stations in 13 states and online, had spoken to a school-wide assembly at The Prout School, where Anna is a junior. The speech was being taped to be broadcast on Relevant Radio at a later date.

“She was most upset about the divisive and offensive language regarding divorce, homosexuality and even adoption,” Kathleen Schlenz said. “None of the parents or faculty knew it was being taped to be aired. They were essentially held hostage and told to clap after this man’s responses to questions, even when they didn’t agree with them.”

Father Hoffman was on retreat and unavailable for comment before the Independent went to press Wednesday.

On April 10, parents received a letter of apology from Principal David Carradini since Friday. In the new letter, Carradini announced he would not resign.

“People in our community are calling for my resignation, seeing in this event the culmination of frustration with my leadership,” Carradini wrote in the April 10 letter. ”I have taken this call very seriously, deliberating with myself for days and seeking counsel from others. I sincerely believe that my resignation as Principal is not in the best interests of The Prout School. I have this discussed this option with diocesan officials and they, too, believe that I should continue in my position as the leader of our School.”

More at Father Z's place 
Also at Patheos

Good for Fr. Rocky!  The fact the principal thought about resigning goes to show the school may not be salvageable.  I hope Wisconsin diocesan schools can invite him to give the same talk.  

HT Creative Minority

Fr. Rocky hosts Marian Day of Reflection at Guadalupe Shrine this Saturday

Saturday, May 18, there will be a Marian Day of Reflection with Fr. Rocky, Sponsored by Relevant Radio. Deepen your knowledge and love of Our Lady by attending the "Marian Day of Reflection" during the month of May at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The day will include a May Crowning, talks by Fr. Rocky, Mass, Rosary, opportunity for Confession, time for adoration and reflection, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The day is free and open to the public. For more information, go to Relevant Radio's website.

Fr. Rocky at Bishop O'Conner Center Nov 2nd, All Souls Day

Knights of Divine Mercy host Fr. Rocky on All Souls Day. At the meeting last month, Fr. Heilman said this event is open to everybody.

There is quite a bit in Father's book about praying for the Holy Souls in purgatory and how that helps us win the spiritual battle upon us.

By the way, would today be the feast day of the Cathedral in Madison?