Our Lady of Guadalupe

A blessed feast day to everyone as we celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas. As it reads in the Book of Revelation, "A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child" (12:1-2). The corresponding commentary goes along with that passage. "In Tepeyac, the Mother of God, ark of the new covenant who is Christ, reveals the beauty of the redeeming Christ in the beauty of humanity at its lowliest. Appearing to an Aztec as a pregnant Aztec maiden rather than one of the conquering Spaniards, she echoed the message of the incarnation: Christ took on our lowly mortal flesh to transform us according to God's mercy" (Magnificat, 169). We know that God loves the world so much that He sent His only Son to be our Savior. We have been redeemed by the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ. This is a time for us to rejoice and be glad and keep that momentum with us at all times. We ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for us, help us to always be aware of God's love for us, and share that joy and goodness with others. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!!!