In October of 1859, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young woman named Adele Brise. She told her to pray and teach the children. Adele dedicated the rest of her life to fulfilling that mission. Today, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion stands as a witness to the life and legacy of Sister Adele. In The Story of Sister Adele and Our Lady of Champion , Fr. Edward Looney introduces young readers to Adele by allowing her to be the narrator of the story. Learn her story and then plan to visit the place of Mary's apparition in Champion, Wisconsin.