On this day we commemorate the dramatic climax to the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego on December 12, 1531. We’ve provided a brief recap of the events of the feast day at the bottom of the post. The busy season of talks, presentations, and retreats on Our Lady of Guadalupe […]
Did you know that on November 14th, 1921 there was an attempt to destroy the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe? Three men disguised as pilgrims set a vase of flowers concealing 19 sticks of dynamite on the high altar of the old basilica, inches away from the then 389-year-old tilma of Juan Diego. The […]
Have you noticed the line that extends across the entire image of Our Lady of Guadalupe? As discussed in an earlier article, the tilma upon which Our Lady’s image appears was the quintessential garment for Aztec men at the time. Among a variety of practical uses, the tilma also served as an indicator of a […]
