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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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December 7, 2020Saturday, Dec. 12, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patronesses of the Americas. Mary appeared to Juan Diego, an Indian convert to Christianity in December of 1531 as he was on the way to Mass. He was a quiet humble man, a poor peasant. When Our Lady appeared to him she told Juan to ask the Bishop to build a church in her honor. To persuade the reluctant Bishop Our Lady promised to give a sign. When Juan presented his message to the Bishop and the roses from the tilma fell to the ground they revealed the image of Mary on the tilma now enshrined in Mexico City. In this image Mary resembles a young Aztec woman. The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is widely revered as a symbol of God’s love for all American natives. Join us for this special Mass at 8 am.