2010年7月11日星期日

Our Lady of Guadalupe The Seco

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Secondary Patroness of the Philippines. This is because of the Mexican missionaries who came to the Philippines and propagated the devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.In fact, the devotion to Mary under this title is widespread all throughout the land. Almost all churches in the Philippines have a replica of the beautiful Mexican Image of Our Lady.The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe dates back to the 16th century.

According to tradition, the Blessed Mother appeared to a poor Indian named Juan Diego. Juan Diego, who was converted to Christianity only in his adulthood, was 57-year-old widower when he witnessed the apparition of Mary. He lived in a small town near Mexico Replica Technomarine Watches City.It all happened on a Saturday morning, December 9, 1531, while he was on his way to a nearby village. He was walking by a hill called Tepeyac when he heard beautiful music like the warbling of birds. A radiant cloud appeared and within it a young Native American maiden dressed like an Aztec princess. The lady spoke to him in his own language and asked him to see the bishop of Mexico.The Blessed Virgin wanted a church to be built in her honor. Juan Diego, in obedience to the beautiful woman, went to the bishop’s residence sexy lingerie and told him what the Blessed Mother wanted him to say. The bishop asked Juan Diego to return with a “sign” that it was indeed the Blessed Mother whom he had talked to. When the lady again appeared to Juan Diego, the lady asked him to gather Castilian roses --- flowers that are uncommon in Tepeyac. Diego wrapped the flowers in his tilma (peasant cloak). Then, he proceeded to the bishop. When Juan Diego opened his tilma in the bishop’s presence, the roses fell to the ground and the bishop sank to his knees. On Juan Diego’s Replica Chopard Watches tilma appeared an image of Mary exactly as she had appeared at the hill of Tepeyac. The miraculous event happened on December 12, 1531.Our Lady’s appearance in Mexico is another testimony that she is indeed the mother of all humankind. She is able to communicate and extend her love and maternal care to all cultures and nations. Her love for us her children knows no bounds.Our Lady of Guadalupe is also regarded as the “Mother of Life.” We pray to her in a special way to beg her intercession for our pro-life advocacies. May Our Lady of Guadalupe bless our undertakings for the sanctification of our families.


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