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.
Faith & Liturgy
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.
Celebrating Our Lady of the Snow at the Shrine
On August 5, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Snow with a Solemn Pontifical Mass offered by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke.
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 […]
Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy
Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy by Joseph Julián González and Monique González explores how ancient Mesoamerican beliefs providentially prepared indigenous peoples to embrace Christianity […]
July, The Month of the Most Precious Blood
The month of July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. To someone unfamiliar with Catholicism, a devotion involving blood might sound strange, […]
Christ’s Divine Mercy
Silver Jubilee This Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, is an extraordinary combination of special occasions. This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary, or silver jubilee, of […]
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.
Why Perform a Minor Exorcism?
Cardinal Burke explains when is is appropriate to perform a minor exorcism and why he blessed the Shrine grounds.
Genuflecting, An Act of Adoration
Bowing and genuflecting in a Catholic church, like all liturgical rituals, are physical signs with spiritual significance.
