Today’s the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of all the Americas. Here are some prayers, facts, and photos of ways that Catholics are celebrating her around the world!
Happy #Feastday #OurLadyofGuadalupe, Patroness of the #Americas;
“I am the ever-virgin Mary, Mother of the true God who gives life & maintains its existence. He created all things. He is in all places. He is Lord of Heaven & Earth.” pic.twitter.com/zTL34392Jm— Portraits of Saints (@SaintPortraits) December 12, 2017
#PopeFrancis begins Mass for the feast of #OurLadyofGuadalupe pic.twitter.com/hUk0KbAebS
— Elise Harris (@eharris_it) December 12, 2017
Friends, let's ask #OurLadyofGuadalupe on her day to help us to go always forward with confidence. May she help us to live our lives always knowing that we are under the mantle of her care and protection. pic.twitter.com/yyRchqqwav
— Abp. José H. Gomez (@ArchbishopGomez) December 12, 2017
Snow does not dampen the spirits of the pilgrims flocked to the @SantuarioGdlpe to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.#ourladyofGuadalupe pic.twitter.com/BrAeJuraSI
— Archdiocese Chicago (@archchicago) December 12, 2017
#OurLadyofGuadalupe march is underway in #PalmSprings. Faithful walking all the way to #Coachella today. https://t.co/G5bLovnqNB pic.twitter.com/HKa2wP9vy3
— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) December 12, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visited @SantuarioGdlpe in Des Plaines last night to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a tradition that goes on in Des Plaines since 1986. #ourladyofGuadalupe #feastday pic.twitter.com/p2FKjtLlPQ
— Archdiocese Chicago (@archchicago) December 12, 2017
Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, as a Day of Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees https://t.co/UShTmmYxdW pic.twitter.com/h7BUCEXQKJ
— US Catholic Bishops (@USCCB) December 12, 2017
"It is to her as Mother and Model that the Church must look in order to understand in its completeness the meaning of her own mission."#OurLadyofGuadalupe pic.twitter.com/cLUmbMklGQ
— USCCB Freedom (@usccbfreedom) December 12, 2017
Today on the Feast of #OurLadyOfGuadalupe, hundreds of pilgrims are gathered @MarysShrine to pray the rosary and celebrate Mass after a snowy 2+ mile #WalkwithMary. pic.twitter.com/3lnpBOAxmC
— Jaclyn Lippelmann (@Jaclyn_Marie) December 9, 2017
Today, we pray that #OurLadyofGuadalupe inspires us to stand in greater solidarity with #immigrants & #refugees. #ShareJourney https://t.co/7bCrb6bi8V pic.twitter.com/bDjGTeEJcG
— Catholic Relief (@CatholicRelief) December 12, 2017
Today, millions are thanking, praising and celebrating #OurLadyofGuadalupe or #VirgendeGuadalupe: "She is the mother figure, forgiving and all-loving"https://t.co/3NJYZN6ECM pic.twitter.com/JgEnz1a2KM
— NBC Latino (@NBCLatino) December 12, 2017
When you think of big church services like American mega churches, the Mass at the #OurLadyOfGuadalupe shrine today dwarfs them all. pic.twitter.com/AR3i1acmFc
— Fr Matthew Schneider LC (@FrMatthewLC) December 12, 2017
If you find your heart weary with many burdens or your mind confused and distracted, turn to #OurLadyofGuadalupe and ask for her prayers and intercession. Like a good mother, she is never far away from us during the hours of our greatest need.
— Bishop Frank Caggiano (@BishopCaggiano) December 12, 2017