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Hundreds gathered Dec. 11 to honor a 16th-century Marian apparition in Mexico whose message of hope resounds throughout the world, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez.
Some 1,200 area faithful, many traveling several miles on foot, are expected at a Dec. 11 celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, marking a 16th-century appearance of Mary that continues to inspire profound devotion.
Our Lady of Guadalupe a ‘gift to the church,’ says archbishop Faithful carry an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe during a Dec. 11 vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Celebrant Archbishop Nelson Pérez described the Marian apparition, which took place in 1531 in modern-day Mexico City, as a "gift of the Mexican people to the universal church." (Photo by Sarah Webb) By Gina Christian • Posted December 21, 2020 A beloved Marian tradition continued in a modified – but no less heartfelt – format amid COVID, as faithful gathered Dec. 11 at the Cathedral Basilica of ...