Return from Mexico & Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage

We are back.

I believe everything went well, and everybody enjoyed the experience.

Thanks again for the opportunity you have given me.

Fr. Michael

Feast of Saint Juan Diego

Today marks the Feast of Saint Juan Diego, the simple peasant to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared and became known as "Our Lady of Guadalupe".  Our group is currently in Mexico had is in the colonial city of Puebla.  They will be in Mexico City for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th.

Off to Mexico

Well we are off to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.  Our group will spend three nights in the picturesque Spanish Colonial city of Puebla before going to Mexico City for the celebration of this most popular Feast Day.  The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most visited shrines in the world.  And despite what the news media would like to portray, Mexico is safe for travel so long as you know where to go. 

Pope Benedict XVI greets pilgrims from Medjugorje

This note from Wednesday Dec 2nd puplic audience by our Holy Father Benedict XVI:

At the end of today’s general audience, during part of the greeting of groups in different languages, the Pope addressed the Croatian crowd of pilgrims: “I greet all Croatian pilgrims, and especially those from the parish of St James, Medjugorje! Your pilgrimage to Rome is part of the way of preparation for the coming of the Lord. Therefore, in hope, be evangelisers of God’s love in your nation. Praised be Jesus and Mary!”