Mass of Hope and Healing

Name: Mass of Hope and Healing
Start: 2025-09-23T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman

Schedule

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman | La Crosse, WI

Most Reverend Gerard Battersby, Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, will celebrate a Mass of Hope and Healing on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, 530 Main St, La Crosse. This Mass will be offered for anyone grieving the loss of children through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, stillbirth, accident or infant death. A book of remembrance will be available before and after Mass for those who would like to inscribe the name(s) of their child(ren). Votive candles will be given to families before Mass in remembrance of each child. Candles will be lit and carried forward by family members, just before the entrance procession, and placed before the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After Mass, refreshments will be served along with a display of resources and books in the Gathering Space. Volunteers with name tags will be present to offer assistance, support, and comfort.