Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
Paraguay’s national Marian sanctuary and the center of the country’s great December pilgrimage to Our Lady of Caacupé.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Enter a Marian pilgrimage that Pope Francis described in the language of Paraguay’s people, memory, and faith.
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Paraguay’s national pilgrimage
Understand why the sanctuary gathers the country each December.
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Prayer with Pope Francis
Use the 2015 homily as an authoritative window into the shrine’s meaning.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast and national pilgrimage of Our Lady of CaacupéMajor national pilgrimage; confirm the current diocesan programme and crowd controls.