On March 12th, 2024, Cardinal Burke began a nine-month novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, leading up to her feast day on December 12th. He invited the faithful to join him as he prepared to make a consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe on her feast day. December 12th, 2024, saw a record number of pilgrims at the Shrine in La Crosse - the Shrine that is a major part of His Eminence’s life’s work. In 1999, in preparation for the Jubilee Year in 2000,His Eminence announced his plans to build a shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Now, as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope - we are blessed to also celebrate Cardinal Burke’s Golden Jubilee of 50 years of priesthood on June 29th.