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by Brett Manero Today, October 9, marks the official anniversary of the Marian apparitions in Champion, Wisconsin. Today, the apparitions are known as Our Lady of Champion, being the first confirmed appearances of the Mother of Christ in the United States. Appearing on the eve of the Civil War, Mary’s appearance in America – like…

by Brett Manero This past August, I had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France, for the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The reasons for my trip were several: I had the time off, I was itching to take a big trip, I found some incredible prices (thank you, Iceland…

by Brett Manero Fall is here and with it, the usual fall stuff that goes with it. In the Rockies of Colorado, the leaves are already reaching their peak color, with the classic golden look of the Aspen trees being of particular beauty. In the Denver area, in the past day alone, the leaves have…

by Brett Manero This past summer, while driving west from the east coast to Colorado, I stopped in Springfield, Illinois to finally visit the tomb of America’s sixteenth President: Abraham Lincoln. Located in Oak Ridge Cemetery, just a few minutes away from downtown Springfield, the tomb is easily accessible by the public, completely free, and…

by Brett Manero This past July, I finally made it to the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States: Our Lady of Champion, Wisconsin. Just outside of Green Baby, the apparitions at Champion were approved in 2010 by the Bishop of Green Bay, David Ricken. Today, the site is known as the National…

by Brett Manero Mark Twain is credited with saying: “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” The master of wit was absolutely correct: history does not literally repeat itself, as events and people are unique in their own times, but there is often a similar rhythm and pattern of events and movements throughout…

by Brett Manero I have done a lot of driving this summer, so much so that I have little desire to get into a car and start the engine. I drove from Denver to Wisconsin (article about our visit to Our Lady of Champion is coming soon!), and from there to Connecticut. Less than two…

by Brett Manero If there is anything that proves the existence of God, perhaps it is the conversion of one soul. Of course, there are countless proofs for the existence of God. St. Thomas Aquinas famously wrote his “five ways” that demonstrate the reality of God, and the First Vatican Council taught that human reason…

by Brett Manero For teachers, summer feels like a sacred thing. The sheer bliss that hits the mind and soul of the teacher with the onset of summer is an annual heavenly treasure. Especially with this last year, the arrival of summer break was thoroughly welcome. The seminary schedule concluded at the end of May,…

by Brett Manero Switzerland is world-famous for its natural beauty, its charm, its chocolate, its fondue, and its Swiss Army knives. When one thinks of Switzerland, one may naturally think of the Alps, the chocolate, and its famous fondue. It really is a remarkably beautiful and clean country, and the Alps provide a pristine natural…