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Monday, April 4, 2022

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Hello Friends, today we are going on a road trip that we did last summer. Our son visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2020. It was on my list of adventures for last summer.  We visited in mid September. It is about a two and half hour drive for us to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. We packed a picnic lunch and ate at the lovely picnic area.

The above and below photos are of the Mother of Good Counsel Votive Candle Chapel.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha .. with the help from the local Native American community, the sculpture depicts "The Lily of the Mohawks." in the authentic garb of her Turtle Clan. Her gaze conveys her thought: "Jesus, I love You."
Shrine Church ~ every detail has a special meaning. A prominent image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will direct your gaze toward her Divine Son, present in the tabernacle. The constellations in the dome match the constellations that illumined the night sky on December 12,1531 when Our Lady last appeared to Juan Diego.
The Memorial to the Unborn
Stations of the Cross ~ one of my favorite parts of the day. The Stations recall Jesus' final hours. In contemplation and prayer at each station, you are invited to walk with Jesus on His journey to Calvary.
As a Christian, Easter is thee biggest celebration. Even with the turmoil that surrounds us, and the dilemmas with ourselves, our families, an our world, we can confidently proclaim as Mary and the disciples did, The Lord is risen indeed!
The Shrine should be a place of pilgrimage, an extraordinary place to which the faithful might come at any time, but especially in times of special joy and of special need, to be renewed in faith and grace.  

17 comments:

  1. Thank you for the lovely visit, and explanations of the significance. I'll take these thoughts with me as we travel tomorrow for our second oldest grandson's confirmation.

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  2. What a beautiful post Carla. As a catholic, I really appreciate all the photos of the shrine, the statues and the way of the cross. It looks so well kept. Thanks for sharing these photos.

    Take care,
    Julia

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  3. Sounds like a lovely visit to the Shrine. Thanks for sharing your experience and the photos.

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  4. My opinion I think God is gone from so many folks. We need to bring him back into our lives. That stained glass window is just amazing! I always love looking at these. Bet it was even more gorgeous in person. Also liked the history of the church and saint. TFS Janice

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  5. Lovely photos and it looks like a beautiful spot, perfect for reflecting on the meaning, significance, and absolute gift of Easter.

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  6. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated this post. Thank you for reminding me of the core of my beliefs.

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  7. What a wonderful and spiritual tour. With some beautiful architecture. My favorite is the first one,it is a gorgeous little church.

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  8. It is such a beautiful shrine! I have been to the one in Auriesville, NY, for Kateri. I also recently went to the one in Gallup for Katerie. And when I visited my dad last month, we went to LaSallette in Massachusetts. xoxo... Oh, we drove past one in Oklahoma between OKC and Tulsa. It's interesting to visit these places. It is like stepping back in time, and it was so interesting to see this one. Thanks for showing us.

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  9. Thank you for taking us along to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The stained glass window, the Chapel, and the Gardens are beautiful. The Stations of the Cross is a very special area to walk. Carla, in front of my Church, there are a couple statues of Mary, and one of them is Our Lady of Guadalupe. This looks like such a peaceful place to visit. I'm glad you got to experience this pleasant and very special day, Carla.

    ~Sheri

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  10. He is risen, as He said! What a wonderful time of year. I'm glad you enjoyed your adventure. xoxo

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  11. Such pretty photos. I can go there! it is not that far! thanks for the inspiration

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  12. Oh yes, that is a neat place. We need to get back there one of these days.

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  13. What a lovely and peaceful looking place. That window is beautiful!!

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  14. Very interesting post, and lovely pictures. Loved the stained glass window in the chapel, and the stature of The Mohawk woman.

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  15. Beautiful! Thank for sharing the meanings. I do hope to visit there.

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High Fives from Wisconsin!