Shrine Blog
Blessed Miguel Pro, American Martyr
Many Americans are unaware of a series of violent religious conflicts that occurred in the 1920s in Mexico. It is easy to picture persecution of the catholic faith as an […]
Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The great celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at Our Lady’s Shrine in La Crosse, promises to be an especially joyous and well-attended day this year. In […]
Welcoming New Members into Our Lady’s Handmaids
On Sunday, November 3, in the Shrine Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a number of young girls and their families joined Cardinal Burke and the Norbertine […]
Do We Celebrate the Same Mass as the Early Church?
The Mass is our most important prayer. It is the representation of Jesus’ once and for all sacrifice on the Cross. The high point of the Mass is the Eucharist—the Body, […]
Preparing Ourselves to Receive the Eucharist
The Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist is the “source and summit” (Catechism §1324) of the Church’s life, and also of life at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A […]
Hosting the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre
On Saturday, October 5, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was privileged to host an event never before held there. This year, the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre—specifically, those […]
Christian Liturgy Begins with the Last Supper
In the Full of Grace Youth Journal, we’ve been looking at how the Mass is foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament. But this month, we’ve finally reached the beginning of Christian […]
Breaking Ground on the Pilgrim House
The pilgrims who journey to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, often from far beyond Wisconsin, are currently estimated at over 100,000 a year. Many have expressed a wish […]
All Souls Day 2024
This year, November 2, All Souls’ Day, falls on a Saturday. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be observing the day this year with special solemnity: Cardinal Burke […]