Our Patron Saint

Our Lady of Guadalupe ~ December 12
	The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, near Mexico City, is one of the most celebrated places of pilgrimage in North America. On December 9, 1531, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to an Indian convert, Juan Diego, and left him with a picture of her impressed upon his cloak. The devotion to Mary under this title has continually increased, and today she is the patroness of the Americas. Because of the close link between the Church in Mexico and the Church in the United States, this feast was also celebrated in the United States and then placed on the calendar of the Dioceses of the United States. Prayer God of power and mercy. You blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. May her prayers help all men & women who accept each other as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present in our hearts, may your peace reign in our world.