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Celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2020
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Dear Justice for Immigrants Friends and Supporters:
On December 12, 2020, we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady is Mexico's patron saint, Patroness of the Americas, and a symbol of love and strength for Latin Americans and believers across the world.
Since 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe has called Catholics back to the faith and moved others to embrace the faith. Today, Our Lady continues to empower our evangelization efforts with her constant proclamation of the Gospel. Most importantly, as the Patroness of the Americas and the Star of the First and New Evangelization, she calls us to encounter and accompany the stranger in our midst. Our Lady of Guadalupe gives us a model for how we, too, might reach out to and welcome those who seek better lives here in our land. This message continues to be relevant for us today when our neighbors include many of the world's most vulnerable people: immigrants and refugees fleeing war, poverty and persecution, children who have experienced significant trauma from violence and displacement, people who seek nothing more than basic needs and a path forward. Just like us, they are children of God, deserving of dignity and love.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, celebrations this year may be muted or have limited participation. Instead, on-line or virtual celebrations may take place in your local diocese, parish, or school.
Please see the JFI toolkit developed for this occasion. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the way in which other dioceses celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2020; these celebrations might provide a useful model:
- The annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations hosted by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles were celebrated virtually on Sunday, December 6, 2020 beginning with the procession at 10:30 AM and Mass at the Mission San Gabriel at Noon. Recordings of the livestreamed events are available on the Archdiocese's #GuadalupeLA website.
- The Archdiocese of Washington, DC, holds the annual Walk with Mary in honor of our of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are invited to this year's virtual Walk with Mary on December 12, 2020 at 1 PM ET. View the livestream from Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC on the Archdiocese's website.
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In the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe invites worshippers to celebrate the occasion this year from their homes. The schedule of celebrations on December 11th and 12th is available on the Shrine's event website.
- In the Diocese of Columbus, most parish programs will be scaled back from those of past years because of the pandemic. Catholics are urged to watch the diocesan Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration from Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral at 10 AM ET on the feast day. It will be televised on WCMH-TV, Channel 4, broadcast on La Mega 103.1 FM radio and livestreamed on YouTube. Click here for parish and the diocesan Mass information.
- At Cathedral of the Madeleine in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, celebrations in Spanish will begin on Friday, December 11 at 8:30 PM MT. The rosary will be recited at 9:30 PM, and Mass with Bishop Oscar Solis presiding will be at 10 PM. Mass will also be celebrated in English on Saturday, December 12th at 8 AM MT. Information about the events is on the diocese's website.
- In the Diocese of Colorado Springs, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM MT on Saturday, December 12th by Bishop Michael Sheridan. Due to limited seating capacity, please reserve your space at Mass.
- In the Diocese of Phoenix, Mass will be celebrated on December 12th at 10 AM MT and live streamed from St. Mary's parish in Chandler, AZ. A procession will follow the Mass. Click here for more information.
- Despite the pandemic, the Mission & Ministry Center (MMC) at St. Mary's College (CA) will continue the now decade old tradition of celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. Celebrate from your homes on December 12th by joining via the MMC website.
Our Lady of Guadalupe provides an opportunity to reflect on the current migration situation, educate others on Church teaching related to this phenomenon, and to recognize the important role that she plays in the lives of millions of Catholic faithful.
Join us in celebrating and honoring this important and holy day!
Tony Cube
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3211 Fourth Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 541-3165 Fax: (202) 722-8711
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