What does Corpus Christi mean? The words “Corpus Christi” mean “Body of Christ” and are another name for the “Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ” celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. This solemnity marks with particular emphasis the doctrine of Christ’s real presence—body, blood, soul, and divinity—in the Eucharist.
June 12 – The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and grounds will be closed all day Friday, June 12, for a private event. June 13 – The 3:00 pm Holy Hour / Adoration is canceled due to the America 250 Event at the La Crosse Center. Please plan your pilgrimage accordingly.
Catholics from across the nation will gather in La Crosse for a historic day of prayer, renewal, and public witness. Hosted by CatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt and spiritually led by Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, this national event, the Zeale for America 250 Rally, will be held at the La Crosse Center on June […]
Prism Concert “In Praise of Mary”
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe invites you to a truly unique and immersive musical experience with the Prism Concert, “In Praise of Mary.” This special concert celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary through sacred music spanning many centuries of the Church’s rich musical tradition.
Featuring choir, soloists, brass quintet, and organ, the Prism Concert is designed to engage not only the ear, but the entire space of the Shrine church. Music will be performed in immediate succession from different locations throughout the church, allowing sound to move and unfold like light through a prism. As each piece emerges from a new direction, listeners are enveloped in the Shrine’s magnificent acoustics, creating a dynamic and contemplative experience unlike a traditional concert.
Selections will draw from a wide range of historical periods, revealing how devotion to Our Lady has inspired composers across generations. The interplay of voices and instruments, combined with the sacred architecture of the Shrine, offers an atmosphere of beauty, reverence, and wonder.
We warmly invite you to attend this extraordinary Marian concert and to experience sacred music offered in praise of the Mother of God, whose intercession continually draws hearts to her Divine Son.
More Sacred Music Events
Youth Choir Camp 2026
June 22-26, 2026
Children ages 7-13 will study different elements of music in an engaging atmosphere and have the opportunity to sing for Mass. This five-day camp begins at 9:15 and concludes before the 12:15 Holy Mass, for which the young vocalists are invited to sing in the choir loft each day.
Christopher Ganza Organ Recital
More details to come!
High-School Choir Camp 2026
July 13-17, 2026
Children ages 13-17 will study different elements of music in an engaging atmosphere and have the opportunity to sing for Mass. This five-day camp begins at 9:15 and concludes before the 12:15 Holy Mass, for which the young vocalists are invited to sing in the choir loft each day.