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King of Kings – Feast of Epiphany
The feast of Epiphany has long been an important part of the Christmas season. Some cultures celebrate it almost as a second Christmas Day. The event that this day primarily […]

Cardinal Burke’s Pontifical Mass Sermon – Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Advent
Saturday, December 16, 2023. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe La Crosse, Wisconsin Is 7, 10-15 Lk 1, 26-38

Why Some Women Choose to Veil
Chapel veils, or mantillas, frequently seen in Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, have lately been making a comeback. These veils are a purely optional devotion; a […]

The Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2023 Few countries have experienced such a transformative single event as the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Following her image’s appearance on St. Juan Diego’s […]

Cardinal Burke’s Homily – Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saturday, December 12, 2023. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe La Crosse, Wisconsin Zech 2, 14-17Jdt 13, 18bcde. 19Rv 11, 19a; 12, 1-6a.10abLk 1, 26-38

Cardinal Burke’s Sermon – Votive Mass of Our Lady on Saturday in Advent
Saturday, December 9, 2023. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe La Crosse, Wisconsin Is 7, 10-15 Lk 1, 26-38

What is a Pilgrimage?
Of the many pious practices found in Catholic tradition, pilgrimage holds a special place; it goes back to the roots of our faith, for it is connected with the very […]

Shrine Holiday Hours
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be closed or partially open on the following holidays. Christmas December 24: Closed at 1pm, after the 12:15 Mass. December 25: Closed […]
Who is St. Juan Diego?
He can be found in any portrayal of the Guadalupe apparition: a middle-aged, indigenous Mexican, simply dressed, gazing adoringly at the radiant Virgin. Wherever Our Lady of Guadalupe is known […]