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.
Art & Architecture
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 are ablaze with the deep oranges, reds, and yellows of Wisconsin autumn. Plan your pilgrimage to the Shrine this October to witness the Shrine during one of its most beautiful seasons, and also get the chance to venerate the relics of many great saints.
Mock-Up Room Reveal at the Upcoming Pilgrim House
To ensure the highest standards of quality throughout the Pilgrim House, the construction team completed a mock-up guest room before proceeding with the remaining rooms.
Affiliation with the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
One of the greatest blessings given to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse is its affiliation with two great Marian pilgrimage […]
17th Anniversary of the Shrine’s Dedication
Join Cardinal Burke and Cardinal Eijk on July 31st for the 12:15 pm Mass!
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. […]
Why Perform a Minor Exorcism?
Recently, His Eminence Cardinal Burke performed a minor exorcism on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Major and minor exorcisms differ […]
Our Lady’s Handmaids
Young people, no less than their elders, need community and ways to serve; and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe works to provide these […]
Communion Customs
Since the dedication of the Shrine Church in 2008, pilgrims attending Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe have been told that the […]
God’s Generosity, Plenary Indulgences
Those familiar with the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe are likely acquainted with the Solemn Pontifical Masses offered there several times a year by […]
