Happy feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
In 1531, the Blessed Mother appeared four times to St. Juan Diego asking for a church to be built in her honor. The last time she appeared to him, on Dec. 12, 1531, she arranged roses in his tilma, which he then took to the bishop. When he opened his cloak, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was miraculously present on the tilma.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is profoundly significant as a powerful symbol of Mexican identity, unity and faith. She represents the blending of Indigenous and Catholic cultures and serves as the patroness of Mexico and the Americas! Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! #archdioceseofmobile #catholicfaith #catholicsaints #catholic #catholicchurch #catholiclife
