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Celebrate the Jubilee of St. Francis
This Extraordinary Jubilee marks the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’s death, which took place on October 3, 1226. It is fitting, then, to celebrate this…
Rediscover the Radical Way of St. Therese
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) is one of the Shrine’s patrons, venerated in the first side altar on the right from the Shrine Church’s entrance.…
Monsignor Daniel J. Seiker Named Executive Director
Monsignor Daniel J. Seiker, a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, has been named Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and…
What to Know about Fulton Sheen’s Beatification
Soon Catholics in the United States will have particular reason to celebrate, as Fulton Sheen (1895-1979) is declared Blessed. Almost fifty years after his death,…
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.
