The Youth Guild of Saint José Sánchez del Río
The Youth Guild of Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio is an outreach of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin. All youths – from toddlers to teenagers, ages 2 to 17 – are welcome to enroll, for free.
Join The Youth Guild
Enrollment is free and comes with these special benefits!
- A medal of Saint José blessed by Cardinal Burke.
- Holy Mass offered for the Youth Guild on the second Saturday of each month.
- Online access to the digital Full of Grace Youth Journal library.
Full Of Grace Youth Journal
Full of Grace is a free monthly journal for those enrolled in The Youth Guild of Saint José Sánchez del Río.
Each journal includes a feature on a young saint or blessed, a daily consecration to Our Lady of Fatima, prayer cards and memory verses, Q&A, and art submitted by members of the guild!
Youth Guild Medals
His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, commissioned that the official Saint José Sánchez del Río Medal be designed by an Italian craftsman who makes religious medals in his studio in Italy! Every member of the Youth Guild receives a medal of the guild’s young patron.
The front of the medal features a likeness of the 14-year-old saint, martyred during the Cristero War. At the top of the front of the medal are the words, “Saint José Sánchez del Río.” The back of the medal displays the Coat of Arms of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. “Pray for us” are the words at the top of the back of the medal while those same words mark the bottom, though in Spanish: “Ruega por Nosotros.”
Saint José Sánchez del Río
Saint José is the Patron of Children. His enthusiasm for faith serves as inspiration to people all over the world. The Youth Guild unites children, under Our Lady of Guadalupe’s mantle, to cheer, “!Viva Cristo Rey! Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe!” with Saint José!
Full of Grace Digital Bookcase
Access every issue of the Full of Grace Youth Journal. Here you’ll find treasure trove of saints stories, Scripture catechesis, prayers, and more.
Extend the Mission of Our Lady to Young Hearts
Ensure all families have access to the great resource of the Full of Grace Youth Journal. Consider covering the cost of a family who might not otherwise receive the youth journal and give the gift of love of the faith from a young age.
