Mercy that Heals
“And in this I want to know if you love the Lord and love me as his servant and yours, if you will do this, […]
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The Freedom of Saint Francis
The first of the Beatitudes blesses “the poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3) or simply “you poor” (Lk 6:20). This blessing, so contrary to natural human […]
The Stigmata of Saint Francis
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life […]
Detachment from Sin in the Year of Saint Francis
During this season of Lent, a time of austere mercy and grace-filled challenge, Mother Church summons her children to devote particular attention to uprooting, with […]
Plenary Indulgences in the Year of Saint Francis
Like the Jubilee of Hope before it, the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis offers opportunities for the faithful to gain plenary indulgences. These are outlined […]
The Year of Saint Francis
The new Year of Saint Francis is all the more remarkable for immediately following the great Jubilee Year of Hope. With the pairing of these […]
Reflection for the Beginning of Advent
December 28 will mark the end of this Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope. The Holy Doors in Rome will close; the indulgences for local […]
Roses At Our Lady’s Altar
December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated as a Solemnity at Our Lady’s Shrine in La Crosse. As in previous years, […]
Adjusted Hours
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is either fully or partially closed. Please check the details below. November […]
All Saints and All Souls Day 2025
In this year that is drawing to a close, Mother Church has observed her Ordinary Jubilee Year with contemplation of the “Pilgrimage of Hope” that […]
