The Shrine of Our Lady of the Prairies is a

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shrine in

Powers Lake, North Dakota Powers Lake is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census. Powers Lake was founded in 1909. Geography Powers Lake is located at (48.562009, -102.646159). According to the United States Censu ...

.Torriero, E.A., "The Church Calls Father Ryan Scott a Fake Priest," ''Chicago Tribune,'' February 6, 2005 It was established in the 1950s by Reverend Fredric J. Nelson, who also published the "Maryfaithful" magazine. Father Nelson started a grade school and high school in 1961, and built a retirement home also. He founded an order of

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s, the Marian Sisters, headed by Sister Lillian. He had "pilgrimages" during the summer months, drawing thousands of faithful from all over the world to Powers Lake. After Father Nelson's passing, their numbers began to dwindle.

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