Quick Catechesis
Our Lady of Guadalupe and Advent
Marian themes are predominant throughout the liturgy of Advent and Christmas; in fact, the whole month of December could be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, the second week of Advent is always considered the most Marian week since it usually includes two high feasts of Mary. Both days are patronal feasts for Americans, with the Immaculate Conception as the patroness for the United States of America and Our Lady of Guadalupe as the patroness of the Americas.
The Feast days of Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe both reside in early December, and they are the perfect days to celebrate with your family during Advent! The Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego falls each year on December 9, and Our Lady of Guadalupe’s falls on December 12. This is an especially important feast day for Mexican Catholics and there are many beautiful celebrations and traditions that revolve around these feast days along with events at the parish level.
Click Read More for highlights of the story of St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe that you can share with your children, or if you are a catechist, with your students.
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