Peregrinación y Misa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe/Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass – Dec. 11

December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady sent St. Juan Diego with miraculous flowers in his cloak to tell the bishop to build a church where people could receive her Son and her loving, tender care.

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On Dec. 11, 2023 members of the Hispanic/Latino Catholic community in Grand Rapids hosted a night of celebrations in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Festivities included a pilgrimage between Our Lady of Sorrows Church and the Shrine of St. Francis and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Walkowiak.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass 2023

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Details/Detalles:

Catholics around the diocese were invited to participate in this annual procession. Pilgrims gathered at 5:30 p.m. and departed together in procession at approximately 6 p.m. from Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 101 Hall St., SE, Grand Rapids, to the Shrine of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 250 Brown St. SE (a 30-40 minute walk). Each person was asked to bring an LED candle/flashlight and to dress according to the weather.

Mass with Bishop Walkowiak presiding was celebrated at the Shrine of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe at 8 p.m.

Contact Father Eugene Batungbacal, CSsR, in the Office of Hispanic Ministry with any questions at 616.333.1173.

Lunes 11 de diciembre, Procesión anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), 101 Hall St. SE, Grand Rapids. Están invitados a participar católicos de toda la diócesis. Los peregrinos se reunirán a las 17.30 horas. Partiremos juntos en procesión hacia el Santuario de San Francisco Javier y la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe aproximadamente a las 6 p.m. (una caminata de unos 30-40 minutos). Se solicita a cada persona que traiga una luz/vela LED y se vista de acuerdo con las condiciones climáticas.

La misa presidida por el obispo Walkowiak se celebrará en el Santuario de San Francisco Javier y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a las 8 p.m.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con el Padre Eugene Batungbacal, CSsR, en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano al 616.333.1173.

About Our Lady of Guadalupe

The story of the Virgin Mary’s appearance in Mexico to Juan Diego has inspired the faithful for more than 600 years. Our Lady is the patron of Mexico, the United States, and all of the Americas, as well as the protector of unborn children. In 1531, she appeared in a vision to the peasant Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City and charged him with asking the bishop to build a church on that spot. But the bishop demanded a sign, so Our Lady had Juan gather flowers in his cloak in December to take to the bishop. When Juan opened his cloak, the colorful image of Guadalupe was emblazoned on the cactuscloth. That icon is preserved in the most famous shrine in the Western Hemisphere, and Our Lady of Guadalupe continues to inspire poor and oppressed people worldwide. Juan Diego was canonized a saint in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. His feast day is celebrated on Dec. 9. (From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Sobre Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

La Virgen es la patrona de México, Estados Unidos y toda América, así como la protectora de los niños no nacidos. En 1531, se le apareció en una visión al campesino Juan Diego en el cerro del Tepeyac, cerca de Ciudad de México, y le encargó que pidiera al obispo que construyera una iglesia en ese lugar. Pero el obispo exigió una señal, así que la Virgen hizo que Juan recogiera flores en su manto en diciembre para llevárselas al obispo. Cuando Juan abrió su manto, la colorida imagen de Guadalupe estaba plasmada en la tela de nopal. Ese icono se conserva en el santuario más famoso del hemisferio occidental, y la Virgen de Guadalupe sigue inspirando a los pobres y oprimidos de todo el mundo. Juan Diego fue canonizado como santo en 2002 por el Papa Juan Pablo II. Su fiesta se celebra el 9 de diciembre. (De la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos)