Father Esequiel Sanchez, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, leads a prayer service and groundbreaking for the new entrance to the shrine on Aug. 1, 2021. The shrine launched a campaign in May “Raising the Doors of the Guadalupano Heart!” to raise $800,000 for the new entrance designed in a colonial style with archways for pilgrims to walk through. Over 2 million people visit the shrine each year. This fall, a new entrance will greet them when they arrive.
Arson damages chapel at Guadalupe shrine in Des Plaines Since the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines is outdoors and is open 24 hours a day, someone is almost always there praying, no matter the hour.
Annual feast day celebrations return to Guadalupe Shrine After canceling the annual celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe last year because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines once again welcomed pilgrims Dec. 11-12.
Guadalupe shrine dedicates new entrance for pilgrims On Dec. 4, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines dedicated the new entrance that will great the over 2 million people who visit the shrine each year.