The Archdiocese of Chicago prepares to welcome the Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, visiting as of August 27th as the first stop in the United States of this international tour, the city will host various prayer events and cultural activities at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1170 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, as well as in several key parishes of the Archdiocese. The Mass will be celebrated on August 27 at 7 p.m., followed by the unveiling of the sculpture as part of the activities commemorating the 500 anniversary of the apparitions on Tepeyac hill. This unique veneration and experiential event will include two digital reproductions of the original image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, one of Saint Juan Diego, and a hyper-realistic life-size sculpture of Our Lady, all of which have been blessed by the Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Monsignor Efraín Hernández Díaz. The exhibition will be open to the public after Opening Mass, on Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m., in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The display will remain in the Shrine until Tuesday, September 30. Afterwards it will be moved to St. Gall Parish, 5511 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, from October 1-14. Finally, it will visit the Mother of the Americas Parish, 3047 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, from October 15-28. All of these events are free and open to the public. More information and registration at www.solg.org.