Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patron of the Americas
Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 (USA) When we reflect on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe we learn two important lessons, one of faith and one of understanding.
Missionaries who first came to Mexico with the conquistadors had little success in the beginning. After nearly a generation, only a few hundred Native Mexicans had converted to the Christian faith. Whether they simply did not understand what the missionaries had to offer or whether they resented these people who made them slaves, Christianity was not popular among the native people.
Then in 1531 miracles began to happen. Jesus' own mother appeared to humble Juan Diego. The signs -- of the roses, of the uncle miraculously cured of a deadly illness, and especially of her beautiful image on Juan's mantle -- convinced the people there was something to be considered in Christianity. Within a short time, six million Native Mexicans had themselves baptized as Christians.
The first lesson is that God has chosen Mary to lead us to Jesus. No matter what critics may say of the devotion of Mexicans (and Mexican descendants) to Our Lady of Guadalupe, they owe their Christianity to her influence. If it were not for her, they would not know her son, and so they are eternally grateful. The second lesson we take from Mary herself. Mary appeared to Juan Diego not as a European madonna but as a beautiful Aztec princess speaking to him in his own Aztec language. If we want to help someone appreciate the gospel we bring, we must appreciate the culture and the mentality in which they live their lives. By understanding them, we can help them to understand and know Christ. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patron of the Americas.
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Dear Lady of Guadalupe, Please Pray that I get accepted in Our Lady of The Holy Cross College as a transfer student. I would also ask that you pray for me and the courtship that I am in now with M.D.A to turn into a long prosperous and fertile marriage filled with love and devotion.Lastly I ask you to pray that have peace in my life .In the name of the Father ,The Son,and The Holy Spirit .Amen
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Our mother Mary, i thank you for all the intercessions you have done for me, i give thanks and praise to our Loving Father Almighty and your Holy son Jesus Christ, Mother watch over me and my family and protect from any evil either visible or invisible, bless us that we all follow the goods ways of your holy son ways. Heal me from all diseases that i may have and i will always show and give testimony to your miracles to me. Always keep on eye on me and my family so that no harm may come through us, i also pray that you intercede for my children to grow into God fearing and let them reach their advanced age to come to know our Father Almighty better and the best way. Mother continue to intercede for me as you have always. Show me your face where i do not expect to see you mother. you will always remain a caring and loving mother to me and that i treasure so much and with deep love for you. Amen
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Our Lady of Guadlupe, please intercede for me before your Son, to take away my bad habits.
Happy feast day, OLG. Please intercede on my behalf for the following: for my relatives that are having marital problems. Restore their relationship & strengthen it. I pray for wisdom & guidance that I may obey God's will. I ask for strength to get through whatever happens. I pray for my loved ones that they may develop godly character. I pray for leave in Anthony's life may his heart be softened, so that he can submit to God. ThAnk u for your prayers & for the example you have set. I pray that I may soon be blessed with a godly husband. Amen.
Today I reflect on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and learn two important lessons, one of faith and one of understanding.
Happy Feast Day, Our Lady! Your story is beautiful, poignant and inspiring. Thanks for all you have done and will do.
happy feast day Our Lady of Guadalupe. thank you for helping us throughout our lives. we love you so much.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, thank you for showing yourself to me when I was lost in my sinful ways. You showed me and continue to show me love, compassion, patience, and the way to your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I seek your maternal love and your intercession now, asking you to pray for the family that God the Father has blessed me with that we may be united in the love of your Son, our God.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary pray us sinners, now and at the hour of death. Amen.
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path, for his mother that the doctors are able to slow the progression of her disease and for all cancer patients that they deal with their disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
Holy Lady of Guadalupe please bless my father who passed away this year from lung cancer. He is truly missed and loved by his immediate family and numerous extended family members. He was a devout Catholic and made the church a main part of his life. Please also bless and help my mother cope with her loss. He was her life (married over 50 years) and she is having a hard time living without him. Please help my mother, myself, and my brothers get through Christmas without my dad. There will be lots and lots of great memories to remember him by.
Our Lady of Guadalupe...please bless my family, give my son and daughters strength and guild them to do the right things. Help my son deal with his ADD and find his path in life. Please watch over us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe please pray for us that we may have a baby and will stay in love forever and will get to leave together as a couple soon. Thank you for all the blessings in our life and please continue to intercede for us and our family.
Our lady of Guadalupe, Pray for me to locate that man you have created to unite with me in marriage this year 2012 and also for me to make all my Courses for first semester and this second semester year 1 As and Bs, there shall be no carryover in Jesus name i pray Amen.
Prove the world that you are my mother that always intercedes for me.
Holy Mother Our Lady of Guadalupe, help me for passing my bar examinations. enlighten the mind of the examiners and giving me a passing grade. I ask this your your Holy Name.. Amen!
Everyone please remember to pray for a end to abortion.our lady of Guadalupe here our prayers.amen
i love saint guadalupe she was on my cherch dress