Tag Archives: Our Lady of Guadalupe
New Documentary Film on Our Lady of Guadalupe
CNS: Before making his documentary on Our Lady of Guadalupe, “The Blood & the Rose,” director and co-writer Tim Watkins said, “I knew very little about Our Lady of Guadalupe.” Now, with his film out and available on DVD, he wants the world to know about her. “I reinvigorated my faith about three years before I started making the film,” Watkins said before a Jan. 24 … More →
‘Who Painted It?’
We posted this as a news item back in 2009. But, being that yesterday was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I decided to post it again, anew. As with her Son, and because of Him, Mary is a ‘sign of contradiction.’ How many millions of unbelievers, heretics, and pretended Christians have known of, seen pictures of, and ignored the miraculous image of … More →
Our Lady of Guadalupe Honored by 100,000 in LA Coliseum
CathNews.USA: The Virgin Mary will accompany the Church in the New Evangelization, just as she did during the first preaching of the Gospel in the Americas, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez told around 100,000 devotees at the Aug. 5 Guadalupe Celebration. Read more here.
Fire Destroys Entire Church in Mexico Except for Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
El Paso Times: A fire destroyed a church in Juárez early Wednesday morning, but spared a Virgin of Guadalupe image, despite the fierce blaze, Juárez officials said today. Read more here.
VP Joe Biden Visits Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico City, Sheds Tears
The tears were shed for the memory of his mother, who, he said, was very devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Let us pray that this visit will be a huge grace for him and moves him to sheds tears of repentance for his grievous sins against millions of pre-born babies, whom his pro-abortion votes have condemned to death in this life and loss of … More →
Juan Diego, American Saint, December 9
In preparation for the great feast day of Our Lady on December 12, CNA has a brief recap here of the Aztec saint’s encounter with “the true Mother of God” on December 9, 1531.
5000 Relay Runners to Run From Mexico to NY to Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Culture: Around 5,000 runners are participating in the 10th annual relay from Mexico to New York in honor of the upcoming feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. More here.
María of Guadalupe
In Paul Badde’s recent book about Our Lady of Guadalupe, he writes, “The modern age began with this image. It has changed both the weight and the balance of the earth.” And yet, although she is the most famous woman in the world, represented in millions of images, she “has become the great unknown.” María of Guadalupe: Shaper of History, Shaper of Hearts was written … More →
25,000 Attend Mass and Procession in LA in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
California Catholic News: Coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles presided at the 79th Annual Mass and Procession in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe before some 25,000 Catholics. He invited the attendees to lead lives of sacrifice and humility to help bring others closer to God. Read more here.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Honored With Trophy of Spain’s World Cup Champions
While the court in Mexico City insults God by legalizing same sex “marriage,” and, before that, the legal murdering of the pre-born babies, Our Lady is honored by the faithful people of Mexico and Spain. CNA reports: The Spanish Royal Federation of Soccer (SRFS) offered the World Cup trophy Spain recently won to Our Lady of Guadalupe at the basilica in Mexico City. Read more of … More →
Over Six Million Pilgrims Visited Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico City for Feast Day
Zenit News Agency: More than 6.1 million pilgrims visited the Basilica of Guadalupe on Friday and Saturday to mark the 478th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, according to the official figures made public Saturday night. Read full article here.
Another Saint, Just the Stuff of Legend
A few weeks ago, the Philosopher made another one of his unpredictable appearances on our website suggesting a proper prayer for those who doubt the existence of certain canonized saints. In this case it was the co-founder of the Trinitarian Order, Saint Felix of Valois. But, one can easily substitute any saint’s name in this oration, so long as the saint-who-never-was has an ample amount … More →
“Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of a Civilization of Love” on Bestseller List
Although I have not read the book, it’s encouraging to see the popularity of a book about Our Lady of Guadalupe. You can read our own article on this website on the apparition and the miraculous image here. CNA reports: The book is authored by Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and Guadalupe expert Msgr. Eduardo Chávez. It traces her history as … More →
Physicist Says No Natural Explanation for Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
This is a must read. The first ever Marian Congress dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe just ended in Phoenix, Arizona. I will post more about it when I find more information. This testimony is not the only one from a scientist admitting the miraculous nature of the Virgin Mother Mary’s image, but it is clear and concise and readily available to share with those … More →
Nearly Half a Million Gather in Mexico City to Pray to Our Lady for Peace
Mexico City, Mexico, Jun 15, 2009 / 02:33 pm (CNA).- Nearly 500,000 faithful from the Archdiocese of Durango gathered recently at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City together with Archbishop Hector Gonzalez Martinez to pray for an end to the violence that is occurring in their region and that is the result of organized crime. Full article here.
