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 […]
Faith & Liturgy
Solemn Pontifical Mass with Cardinal Burke and Archbishop Cordileone
Join Cardinal Burke and Archbishop Cordileone on August 5th for the Solemn Pontifical Mass at 12:15 pm.
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 […]
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving | the Pillars of Lent
The “Great Fast” As we prepare for the “Great Fast,” the Lenten journey of 40 days that leads us to the foot of the cross […]
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 […]
Why Perform a Minor Exorcism?
Cardinal Burke explains when is is appropriate to perform a minor exorcism and why he blessed the Shrine grounds.
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 […]
Genuflecting, An Act of Adoration
Bowing and genuflecting in a Catholic church, like all liturgical rituals, are physical signs with spiritual significance.