Did you know that Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day is Dec. 12, is the Patroness of America? Not just one part - not just North or South America, but the whole continent of the New World. She is also the Star of the New Evangelization, Patroness of the Unborn, and the Queen of All Hearts.
On Dec. 9, we celebrate the feast of a simple Indian peasant who gazed upon the beautiful Mother of God on a hilltop in Mexico and followed, without objection, her instructions to bring the Good News to the world.
Many people think that the Blessed Virgin Mary has only appeared to children. However, in one of her most widely-recognized apparitions in Guadalupe, Mexico, the Mother of God appeared to 57-year-old St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (feast day: Dec. 9), the designated Patron of Indigenous Peoples.
Join Br. Ruben Veloz, MIC as he shares with us the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe (feast day: Dec. 12), one of the most famous Marian Apparitions of all time - as well as one that still continues to this day with Our Lady's appearance on the tilma of St. Juan Diego (feast day: Dec. 9).
In this timely poem, perfect for this Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Fr. Andy Davy, MIC, reflects on Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the unborn.
December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Hear Fr. Dan explain its special significance during Advent.
