Shrine Blog

Exhortation to Prayer for the Health of Pope Francis
All pilgrims to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at La Crosse and all friends of the Shrine are urged to join the universal Church in prayer for the […]

Shrine’s Closed, Feb 17-18, Mon-Tues
Due to the forecast of dangerous weather conditions, including subzero temperatures, we regret to inform pilgrims that the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be temporarily closed on Monday […]

Jubilee Year of Pilgrimage & Plenary Indulgence
For all faithful looking to participate in Pope Francis’s Jubilee “Pilgrims of Hope,” they now have a unique opportunity by making a pious pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady […]

The Holy Family
Why Is February Dedicated to the Holy Family? This year in the Full of Grace Youth Journal, we’re focusing on the Church’s rich devotional calendar. Each month is dedicated to […]

Finding God in the Destruction of War
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was recently privileged to welcome two dedicated servants of God working amid exceptional trials: Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi, bishop of Kiev, and Valentyna Pavsyukova, […]

Pronouncing The Holy Name of Jesus
The Holy Name of Jesus pronounced by His Apostles and their successors signifies that Our Lord Himself is alive in the Church and acting on our behalf, above all, in […]

Gift Shop & Bookstore – closed temporarily
The Flores Mariae Gift Shop and the Marian Catechist Bookstore will close its doors temporarily from January 6th to January 9th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and […]

The Holy Name of Jesus
Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus? How does this devotion affect our life in the Church? A new year marks a new focus for […]
The 12 Days of Christmas
Cardinal Burke explains the importance of celebrating the Word of God becoming incarnate for our salvation at Christmas and why we need the twelve days that follow after Christmas to […]