Pro-Life Pilgrimage to Guadalupe Shine Oct. 3rd

Today marks exactly 40 days before Election Day. Organized prayer campaigns have sprouted up across the country using the biblical 40 days as a time to fast and pray – to pray that God will guide the conscience and hearts of voters this November.

Of course prayer is always necessary, election season or not. We need God every day. But Catholics have often marked historic events with special prayers and devotions. And pilgrimages!

So we are headed to LaCrosse, WI for Respect Life Sunday, October 3rd.

Why LaCrosse? The Wisconsin city is the home to a glorious new shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe – the Patroness of the Americas, and the Patroness of the Unborn.

CatholicVote.org has teamed up with the Catholic Relevant Radio network to encourage anyone that can make it to join us. We hope to promote an annual pilgrimage to this beautiful new shrine, every year, on Respect Life Sunday.

Bring a blanket, bring a bagged lunch – come as you are. The purpose of this pilgrimage is not political, but religious. In fact, the pilgrimage is about one thing – to call upon the protection of the Mother of God, and ask her to lead us closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. There are no organized events or speakers. Just prayer.

Confessions begin at 11 AM, Mass at 1 PM, Rosary at 3 PM, and the traditional celebration of Transitus (Latin for passing into Eternal Life) of St. Francis at 4PM.

If you are up for a trip, start making your plans by visiting Relevant Radio’s website for directions and information.

If you can’t make it, you can join us in prayer not only on October 3rd, but starting today for the next 40 days.

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