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Madre Peregrina Statue Tours; Santa Cruz Proposes Surfing Statue

3/4/2026

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The Madre Peregrina statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on an international tour, with Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as its latest stop.
The pilgrimage experience includes receiving holy cards and writing petitions on ribbons, as Father Tim Oudenhoven notes.
In Santa Cruz, Kari Lochhead initiated a proposal for a female surfing statue, supported by local surfers and officials.
A poll shows 78% support for the Santa Cruz statue project.

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Story summary

The Madre Peregrina statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on an international tour, with Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as its latest stop.
The pilgrimage experience includes receiving holy cards and writing petitions on ribbons, as Father Tim Oudenhoven notes.
In Santa Cruz, Kari Lochhead initiated a proposal for a female surfing statue, supported by local surfers and officials.
A poll shows 78% support for the Santa Cruz statue project.