When the Virgin Mary appeared to an indigenous peasant in 1531 near Mexico City, she brought hope to a country that was ravaged by war and strife. Today, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 is a celebration that remains both meaningful and festive for the Hispanics at Holy Name Province’s parishes. The feast day holds significance …
HNP Ministries Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Friars and their Latino brothers and sisters gathered earlier this month to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe — the patroness of the Americas — who is officially recognized on Dec. 12. For some, the feast commemorations began with the annual running of the torch, a flame carried by joggers from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe …