A Blessed Weekend!

As we mark this Columbus Day, I cannot help but think about the weekend that has just concluded. This past weekend, our parishes had the blessing and honor of hosting and praying with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is part of the Marian Prayer Program that has been established by the Knights of Columbus. This beautifully framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has many blessings connected to it. The image was touched to the tilma of Saint Juan Diego, the humble servant whom our Blessed Mother appeared to in 1531. This image was blessed by our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. The frame itself is sealed with soil from Tepeyac Hill, where Juan Diego encountered our Blessed Mother. The image is very beautiful and stunning. It truly shows how much God loves us and how Mary guides us with her maternal and loving hand. I had the privilege of taking the image to the three parishes I serve for our weekend Masses. In the context of the homily, I spoke about the image, how blessed it is, and then we concluded by reciting the Litany of the Blessed Virgin. This is an appropriate time of the year for the image to be traveling as we remember the Holy Rosary and Respect Life during this month of October. If your Knights of Columbus district has the opportunity to host the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, please take the time to go see the image and seek the prayers and intercession of our Blessed Mother. We are truly blessed and this is a great way to evangelize and share our faith with others. God Bless You!!!