The Black Madonna returned briefly to the Diocese of Winona for their Ministry Days which is an event for the continuing education and growth of ministers for the Diocese of Winona. 

On June 13th, St. John the Baptist Church welcomed the Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady

Marriage is the union of one woman and one man, on whom a family is built. To emphasize this fundamental and constantly attacked truth, the first March in Defense of Marriage took place in the streets of Washington on

The Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa arrived in the great State of Missouri on Saturday, June 21, which was apt since the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has organized Masses for an end to

In Kansas City, the Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic provides abortion clinic

Liveliness best describes the scene of arrival for the pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Numerous Indian burial mounds of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota tribes still rest on the high bluffs above the Big Sioux River, near the picturesque falls that Lewis and Clark came across some 210 years. Bringing Our

Montana is the 4th largest State in the United States, and also one of the least densely populated with just over one million residents, almost a quarter of whom identify as Catholic. Nicknamed “Big Sky Country” for its

In Bremerton, a city located on the Kitsap Peninsula near Seattle, a crowd of ardent pro-life supporters greeted the pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa at

Our return to Washington on July 19 brought many blessings to those engaged in pro-life work and for many was a chance to grow in their devotion to Our Lady. Upon our arrival at

Reflecting on our historic North American pilgrimage with the Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa thus far, I am continually awed by the devotion of pro-life faithful to Our Lady. More than 30 devoted and inspired

The faithful of Holy Trinity Cathedral and Bay Area parishes were honored to welcome the pilgrimage icon of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary of Czestochowa. on the eve of the Dormition Feast.

Continuing our journey through Northern California, we stopped at St. Margaret Mary Church in Oakland. Father Stanislaw Zak, who was particularly zealous in welcoming and hosting the Black Madonna, is Polish and has an

When we arrived in Sacramento, a city named after the Blessed Sacrament, Father Jeremy Leatherby, pastor of

Our sweep of California with the Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa led us next to Central California on August 2. Despite the summer heat, a large crowd of 250 people welcomed the Black Madonna to

After departing Madera, on August 4 the Black Madonna traveled to St. Susanna Orthodox

After Sonora in nearby Modesto, it seemed only natural that we visit Gifts of Faith, a store selling religious goods and icons to support

The short drive to St. Joseph’s Church resulted in another successful turnout of pro-life

When our entourage traveled through Southern California, Long Beach’s Church of the Holy

There is a vibrant growing Hispanic and Filipino population St. Peter Chanel Church in

The Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa returned to the Los Angeles area to visit Holy Family Church in Glendale.  She was present for an evening Mass on Tuesday August 12 and Fr. West gave the homily; thereafter

The Black Madonna traveled to Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Wilmington, CA which is a historic church and one of the first established in Los Angeles in 1865.  During the Jubilee year 2000 it was recognized as a

The Feast of the Assumption was celebrated again by the Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa at

The Black Madonna traveled to the John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda after the prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood.  The Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa was processed into the center which was packed with

The Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa next traveled to St. Kilian Church in Mission Viejo.  Although the Mass was celebrated on a Monday August 18, the church was packed with around 800 people. 

With many tales of devotion brought to our attention along the way, we continue the peregrination of the Pilgrim Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa to St. John the Baptist Church in Costa Mesa on August 22.

The Black Madonna had arrived at the Church of Our Lady of the Bright Mountin Los Angeles, CA in the evening of

Some might consider it just a series of coincidences; however, others believe it to be Divine Providence.

When Father Peter West, Vice President of Human Life International, traveled to Sharonville, Ohio this

On the feast day of Our Lady of Czestochowa, August 26, we brought her to the Missionaries of Charity Contemplative Sisters in Los Angeles. Our evening destination was

Ever since the From Ocean to Ocean Campaign in Defense of Life began in the Summer of 2012 in Vladivostok, Russia, the pilgrimage has encouraged the faithful to seek the intercession of Our Blessed Mother and has

On wednesday, August 27 Our Lady of Czestochowa in her pilgrim icon traveled to St. John of

On last stop before leaving the San Diego area was the Missionaries of

Our next destination was St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, where another

The Black Madonna traveled on a very hot and dry afternoon to St. Mary Catholic Church

As we set off for Las Vegas with the Black Madonna, the picturesque southwestern desert joining California and Nevada offered a peaceful backdrop of reflection on the journey of the historic Ocean to Ocean Campaign in

PHOENIX, Arizona – November 3, 2014 –Logging some 50,000 miles across North America in defense of life, the Black Madonna recently concluded a 14-month global prayer pilgrimage in Phoenix, Arizona. An outdoor Mass

The Black Madonna arrived in Chicago for the second time. This is a very special, as the peregrination is a chain of meetings and the rule is not to visit any place twice. Some people even joked that Our Lady loved

Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame greeted the icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Thanksgiving Day at the Holy Cross Retirement Center on the campus. Fr. Ted is world

On Friday, November 28, in Mundelein, Illinois, the Ocean to Ocean pilgrimage team brought our icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa to the National Shrine of Fr. Maximilian Kolbe. A group of faithful men from Our Lady of

On Sunday, November 30th, Our Lady of Czestochowa arrived at the church of the Holy Angels in Bronzeville, Chicago. With great enthusiasm and joy, this noteworthy congregation received the holy icon. This place is

At the evening Sunday Mass November 30, at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Chicago, the faithful  gave devotion to Our Lady of Czestochowa before she travels to Mexico to greet Our Lady of Guadalupe.