Madre Peregrina – Diocese of La Crosse

Name: Madre Peregrina – Diocese of La Crosse
Start: 2026-03-13T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-15T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 3710 East Ave S PO box 4004, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601

Schedule

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3710 East Ave S PO box 4004, La Crosse, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54601 | La Crosse, WI

Friday, March 13, 2026-9:00 am Opening Mass
The "Madre Peregrina" (Pilgrim Mother) is a life-size sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary in her apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. Originating from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, this replica is crafted to closely resemble the original miraculous image as a living apparition. The primary purpose of the Madre Peregrina sculpture is to bring the spiritual presence and intercessory power of Our Lady of Guadalupe to communities worldwide, fostering peace, love and hope among Catholic pilgrims.
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am: Opening Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerard Battersby Christ the King Chapel (3710 East Ave S. in La Crosse)
Veneration Times: Every 2 hours/ Sign up online or present in person.
Friday, March 13, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 14, 8:00 – 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 15, 12:00 – 6:00
Veneration Experience: includes a 30-minute presentation that is bilingual with time for veneration afterward. Each pilgrim is given a white ribbon for prayer intentions. The prayer intentions will be taken to the Shrine of Our Lady in Mexico City where Archbishop Grob will preside over a Mass for the intentions later this Spring.
Venerations will also be held at these parishes:
- St. Charles Borromeo, Chippewa Falls, March 19–April 5
- St. Peters, Stevens Point, April 16–April 22