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How to Venerate a Relic at the Shrine
One of the great blessings of making a pilgrimage to the Shrine is the opportunity to venerate the relics of these and many other saints…
A Retreat Based on JPII’s Newly Discovered Rule for Married Couples
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe welcomed 48 couples from ten different states to the Becoming One marriage retreat the weekend of July 24-25th.…
What Does the Pope Say about AI?
We live in a world changing and developing at a speed that can feel overwhelming. New technologies have changed overnight how we work, spend leisure…
The Little-Known Way Saint Clare Helped Saint Francis Receive Papal Approval
No story of the Franciscan family would be complete without Saint Clare (1194–1253), whose feast day we celebrate on August 11. In a sense, she…
Blow Torches and the Art of Bronze Statue Restoration
The Shrine grounds are blessed by numerous life-size bronze statues. Maintaining bronze requires a slightly unusual method: blow torching.
Plan Your October Pilgrimage
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe rests on over 100 acres of bluff country in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In October, these acres of trees…
Marking 18 Years Since the Dedication of the Shrine Church
On July 31, 18 years ago, His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke dedicated the Shrine Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to…
The Seraphic Doctor
God seldom accomplishes a great work through only one person. In establishing the Franciscan Order, Saint Francis had help not only from his many companions…
The Missionary Spirit of Saint Junípero Serra
From the beginning, Saint Francis and his brothers were a preaching order, a missionary order, dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God to near and…
