Guadalupe Statue Visits Champion
March 6, 2026 – March 11, 2026
Guadalupe Statue Visit: A life-sized statue of the Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is coming to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion as part of a worldwide tour in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill in 1531
The sculpture originates from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. “This veneration experience will awaken a renewed sense of devotion and will build the ties between our nations,” said Monsignor Hernández Díaz, Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
This visit offers a unique and profound opportunity to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparition, especially meaningful at Champion Shrine, the site of the only approved Marian apparition in the United States. The convergence of these two historic apparitions deepens our spiritual connection across the continent and invites pilgrims to renew their faith and devotion.
Anticipated Schedule
Each pilgrim experience will be a one-hour time slot dedicated to education and personal veneration with the life-size traveling Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During this hour, pilgrims will view a brief presentation, have time for quiet prayer and veneration, and may submit prayer intentions to be carried to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
An Opening Mass celebrated by Bishop David L. Ricken will begin the event.
The shrine’s regular devotional schedule will continue as usual throughout the event.
March 6
11:30 AM :
Opening Mass with Bishop David L. Ricken
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
2:00 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
March 7
8:30 AM:
Pilgrim Experience
9:30 AM:
Mass
11:30 AM :
Mass
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
2:00 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
March 8
8:30 AM:
Pilgrim Experience
9:30 AM:
Mass
11:30 AM :
Mass
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
2:00 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
March 9
11:30 AM :
Mass
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
March 10
11:30 AM :
Mass
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
March 11
11:30 AM :
Mass
12:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
4:oo PM:
Pilgrim Experience
5:30 PM:
Mass
6:30 PM:
Pilgrim Experience
Our Lady of Guadalupe FAQs
Parish Resources
Guadalupe-5-1
8.5x11 Flyer - English
8.5x11 Flyer - Spanish
Questions?
Questions related to Our Lady of Guadalupe Event?
Contact: Kathy Ciha at kciha@championshrine.org
