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Our Lady of Guadalupe's Pilgrim Statue Comes to Des Moines – Antonio Banuelos – 07/28/2026
Meet the Pilgrim Mother Statue Antonio Banuelos, who helps lead the Diocese of Des Moines' Office of Hispanic Ministry alongside his wife, introduces the "Pilgrim Mother" (Madre Peregrina) statue — a natural-sized sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe, complete with real hair and glass eyes, that has been touring dioceses worldwide ahead of the 500th anniversary of her 1531 apparition to Saint Juan Diego in 2031.
Where to See Her in the Diocese of Des Moines
Saint Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines — through August 4
Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, Ankeny — August 6-13
Saint Boniface, Waukee — August…
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