Our Lady of La Leche

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As breastfeeding groups begin admitting men, advocates launch new women-only effort

Jul 12, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

La Leche League was founded in 1956 by seven Catholic women in Illinois who named the group after the nursing... Read more

The historic shrine chapel of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, Florida. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Historic Marian shrine in Florida elevated to national shrine

Oct 15, 2019

Bishop Felipe Estévez of St. Augustine announced Friday that the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche has been elevated... Read more