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The Shrine writes about Pilgrim experiences, upcoming feast days and events, Catholic Tradition, and about the Shrine Culture.
What Does the Pope Say about AI?
We live in a world changing and developing at a speed that can feel overwhelming. New technologies have changed overnight how we work, spend leisure time, learn, interact with each other, and even think. AI appears everywhere, and while it has its useful functions, it has also raised serious concerns. These include privacy, access to accurate information, and protection of people’s jobs. What are the implications for us as Catholics?
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.
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.
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.
