OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE [Feast day - December 12]
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The Story - Juan Diego, a simple and God-fearing man, was one of the few
converts in the first 10 years. For 6 years he had devoutly practiced
the Faith, walking 6 miles every morning to Mass. On Saturday,
December 9, 1531, he began his usual pre-dawn journey. As he reached
the hill known as Tepeyac, he heard a very wonderful music descending
from the top of the hill. It sounded like the sweetest melody of
singing birds. Suddenly the singing stopped and a gentle woman's
voice was heard from above the mount saying, "Juanito, Juan
Dieguito." When he reached the summit, he saw a Lady standing there
who told him to come near. He marveled greatly at her superhuman
grandeur. Her garments were shining like the sun and the cliff where
she rested her feet was pierced with glitter.

The Lady thus spoke to him: "Know and understand well, you the most
humble of my sons, that I am the ever Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the
True God for Whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of
heaven and earth. I wish that a temple be erected here quickly, so I
may therein exhibit and give all my love, compassion, help and
protection, because I am your merciful mother... Go to the bishop of
Mexico and say to him that I manifest my great desire, that here a
temple be built to me."

Juan went directly to the bishop and gave him the message. Fray
Zumarraga, however, did not seem to believe him and dismissed him
after listening to his story. When Juan Diego returned to Tepeyac
hill, the Lady appeared again and told him to "go again tomorrow and
see the bishop ... and again tell him that I, in person, the ever
virgin Holy Mary, Mother of God, sent you."