Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman The Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse where the Most Rev. Gerard Battersby celebrates Mass on the major feasts of the church year.

Why do we genuflect? Is it something we just do when we enter our pew because that's what we were always told to do? Doe...
09/12/2026

Why do we genuflect? Is it something we just do when we enter our pew because that's what we were always told to do? Does it matter which knee we use?
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According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, “A genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Holy Cross from the solemn adoration during the liturgical celebration on Good Friday until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.”

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,I am still basking in the joy of the celebration to mark the occasion of my 60th birth...
09/11/2026

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

I am still basking in the joy of the celebration to mark the occasion of my 60th birthday. I am filled with so much gratitude for all of the people who put so much time and effort into making this such a splendid event. Likewise, I am grateful to all of the people who were present. It is because of you it was in fact a grand celebration! What a great blessing to be surrounded by love.

It was an interesting reflection for me to look upon the different people who entered my life over the course of the years and who have traveled the journey with me in so many different ways. Each of you had your own wonderful part to play. It is through one another that we are shaped and molded. So while it was my 60th birthday celebration, I really think it was a celebration of the collective whole of the people that God brought into my life. When I think of the kingdom of God, I do not merely see it as something, detached and remote and heavenly, but something that is begun here and now in the present moment. It is in celebrating the gift of life and God‘s grace at work in our lives that the kingdom of God takes shape. In some small way that is what I saw happening on Sunday, September 6. Thank you all for being a part of the journey of my life. May we enjoy the kingdom together now and for all of eternity!

Msgr. Gilles

Today marks 25 years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day forever etched into the memory of our nation.⁣We remembe...
09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day forever etched into the memory of our nation.
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We remember the thousands of lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, the families who still carry the weight of that day and all whose lives were forever changed.
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As people of faith, we entrust those who died to the mercy of God and pray for a world transformed by the peace of Christ.

"Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love." - St. Thérèse of Lisieux
09/10/2026

"Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love." - St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Calling himself “the slave of the slaves forever,” St. Peter Claver met people who had been stripped of their freedom an...
09/09/2026

Calling himself “the slave of the slaves forever,” St. Peter Claver met people who had been stripped of their freedom and dignity with food, medicine, compassion and the love of Christ while serving enslaved Africans in Colombia. He reportedly baptized hundreds of thousands during nearly 40 years of ministry.
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St. Peter Claver, pray for us!

Today is a birthday! 🎉 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.⁣So, what could you give Mary for her birthday? Perhaps t...
09/08/2026

Today is a birthday! 🎉 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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So, what could you give Mary for her birthday? Perhaps the best gift is one she would pass on to her Son: pray a Rosary, spend a few minutes with Jesus, perform an act of kindness or ask Mary to help you grow closer to Christ.
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Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!

MASS OF HOPE AND HEALING⁣The Diocese of La Crosse invites all who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarria...
09/08/2026

MASS OF HOPE AND HEALING
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The Diocese of La Crosse invites all who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, stillbirth or infant death to gather for a special Mass of Hope and Healing celebrated the Most Reverend Bishop Gerard W. Battersby.
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📅 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman
530 Main Street, La Crosse
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A candle ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., prior to Mass.
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Please arrive early to receive a votive candle in remembrance of each child. The candles will be carried forward and entrusted to a priest for placement in the sanctuary.
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All are welcome. Refreshments will be served following Mass.
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Please share this invitation with anyone who may find comfort, prayer and healing in this special evening.
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For more information, contact Amy Mulhern at [email protected].

This Labor Day, we give thanks for the dignity of human work and for all whose labor serves their families, strengthens ...
09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we give thanks for the dignity of human work and for all whose labor serves their families, strengthens our communities and contributes to the common good.
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Through work we participate in God’s ongoing work of creation and place our gifts at the service of others.
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St. Joseph the Workman, pray for us!

Jesus reminds us today that Christian community is about choosing love in the midst of conflict.⁣When someone hurts us, ...
09/06/2026

Jesus reminds us today that Christian community is about choosing love in the midst of conflict.
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When someone hurts us, Christ calls us first toward the person, not away from them.
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Reconciliation takes courage and humility and sometimes more than one attempt.

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta, a modern-day saint who was a powerful witness to see...
09/05/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta, a modern-day saint who was a powerful witness to seeing Christ in the poorest and most forgotten.
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Mother Teresa was known to do small things with great love. She served the sick, the dying and the marginalized with extraordinary tenderness because she believed that in each person, she was serving Jesus Himself.
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Her example challenges us to look more closely at the people God places in front of us each day and ask: How can I love Christ in this person?
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

Address

530 Main Street
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9am
10am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 4am - 9am
9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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+16087820322

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