How to Venerate a Relic at the Shrine
One of the great blessings of making a pilgrimage to the Shrine is the opportunity to venerate the relics of these and many other saints and to ask for their intercession.
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The Little-Known Way Saint Clare Helped Saint Francis Receive Papal Approval
No story of the Franciscan family would be complete without Saint Clare (1194–1253), whose feast day we celebrate on August 11. In a sense, she was the beating heart of Saint Francis’s movement.
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.
Saint Anthony Beyond the Legend
This Holy Year of Saint Francis is a fitting time to show special honor to saints of the Franciscan Order. Among these, Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), whose feast day falls on June 13, deserves special mention. Widely known as the saint invoked when car keys or cell phones go missing, Saint Anthony is one of the beloved holy figures whose life story is sometimes obscured by his legend or popular image.
