Des Plaines Shrine Welcomes Our Lady of Guadalupe Exhibit on First Stop of International Tour

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe welcomes 'Madre Peregrina' sculpture to Chicago area

"Madre Peregrina," which translates to "pilgrim mother," was welcomed to the Shrine of Our lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Des Plaines shrine welcomes Our Lady of Guadalupe exhibit on first stop of international tour

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) — The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in northwest suburban Des Plaines is welcoming the pilgrim mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, for the first U.S. stop on its international tour. In observance of the 500th anniversary of the apparition, Mass will take place at 7 p.m. CT, with the unveiling of the exhibit to follow afterward. The Des Plaines shrine expects to welcome more than 2,500 people for the event. No one—media inclu…

International spiritual tour kicks off in Chicago suburbs with life-size Virgin Mary sculpture

A holy, life-sized sculpture of the Pilgrim Mother, the Virgin Mary will be unveiled at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines as part of a tour.

Life-sized ‘Pilgrim Mother’ sculpture begins world journey in Des Plaines

A life-sized sculpture from Mexico City will debut Wednesday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines before beginning a global tour.

Life-sized Our Lady of Guadalupe statue coming to Des Plaines, Chicago from Mexico City

By Sara Tenenbaum Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Starting Wednesday the faithful will have a chance to see a holy statue from Mexico right here in the Chicago area. The life-sized Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe statue is normally in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, but it’s now going on an international tour. The first stop will be at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in suburban Des Plain…