Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the person of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The shrine was founded by Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke while he was Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse. [ [http://www.guadalupeshrine.org/About/Home.asp Welcome to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ] ] Following initial construction of a Pilgrim Center on the site as well as a Votive Candle Chapel, construction of the Shrine Church began on May 13 2004, and dedication took place on July 31, 2008. [ [http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/12/09/news/00lead.txt La Crosse Tribune - 7.0 : ‘Return to Beauty’: Shrine could bring international spotlight to La Crosse ] ] [ [http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/12/09/news/00walk.txt La Crosse Tribune - 7.0 : Archbishop dedicates shrine's Rosary Walk ] ]

The shrine was designed by Duncan G. Stroik, professor of architecture at the University of Notre Dame, and River Architects, Inc. of La Crosse.

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* [http://www.guadalupeshrine.org/ Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe]
* [http://www.lacrossetribune.com/shrine Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: the La Crosse Tribune]
* [http://stroikarchitect.com/portfolio/guadalupe.php Duncan G. Stroik's description of shrine]
* See also: History of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine: [http://www.guadalupeshrine.org/About/History.asp]
* [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=&city=La%20Crosse&state=WI&zipcode=54601-2347&searchtab=home Mapquest map]


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