Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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A stance that departs from the denomination
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Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Des Plaines, IL El Santuario Información Bienvenida del Rector Milagro de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Historia del Santuario Misión del Santuario Boletines Equipo Administrativo Semana Santa 2026 Ministerios y grupos Sacramentos Intenciones de Misa Expresa tus Intenciones Registros Sacramentales Bautismos Presentaciones de Niños de Tres Años Quince Años Vocaciones El Sacramento de Reconciliación Unción de los Enfermos Las Exequias Matrimonio Bodas de Cana Anulaciones Educación Religiosa Rito de Iniciación CrisSource ↗
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wikipedia_intro
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The 100-acre (0.40 km2) grounds include a visitors' center and outdoor devotional areas such as a rosary walk, Stations of the Cross, and a votive candle chapel. Mass and the sacrament of Penance are celebrated daily by Norbertine canons of St. Michael's Abbey.Source ↗
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About - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Des Plaines, IL El Santuario Información Bienvenida del Rector Milagro de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Historia del Santuario Misión del Santuario Boletines Equipo Administrativo Semana Santa 2026 Ministerios y grupos Sacramentos Intenciones de Misa Expresa tus Intenciones Registros Sacramentales Bautismos Presentaciones de Niños de Tres Años Quince Años Vocaciones El Sacramento de Reconciliación Unción de los Enfermos Las Exequias Matrimonio Bodas de Cana Anulaciones Educación Religiosa Rito de Iniciación Cristiana Programa de Primera Comunión ProgramaSource ↗
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Acerca de - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Des Plaines, IL El Santuario Información Bienvenida del Rector Milagro de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Historia del Santuario Misión del Santuario Boletines Equipo Administrativo Semana Santa 2026 Ministerios y grupos Sacramentos Intenciones de Misa Expresa tus Intenciones Registros Sacramentales Bautismos Presentaciones de Niños de Tres Años Quince Años Vocaciones El Sacramento de Reconciliación Unción de los Enfermos Las Exequias Matrimonio Bodas de Cana Anulaciones Educación Religiosa Rito de Iniciación Cristiana Programa de Primera Comunión ProgSource ↗
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