The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse,
Wisconsin, faithful to the message of the Blessed Virgin Mary through her
appearances on the American continent in 1531, serves the spiritual
needs of those who suffer poverty in body and soul. It is a place
of ceaseless prayer for the corporal and spiritual welfare of
God's children, especially those in most need.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in fidelity to its mission
as a place of religious pilgrimage:
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pays homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under
the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America and Star of
the New Evangelization;
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honors Our Blessed Mother as the Patroness of
the Unborn;
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is a fitting and efficacious instrument of the
New Evangelization;
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is a place of sacramental encounter with Christ,
especially in the Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation;
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is a place of thanksgiving for God's many
blessings, especially at the time of the reception of the Sacraments
or at personal milestones;
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offers solace and strength to the physically
and spiritually afflicted;
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provides a place of rest and renewal for the
weary;
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educates adult Catholics in their faith and
its practice;
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applies to daily life the teachings and guidance
of the Catholic Church, especially through the words of Our
Holy Father.
