Good Shepherd Parish in Madison recently hosted its annual two-day festival for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Diocesan priest works to restore Endeavor Guadalupe Shrine
ENDEAVOR — In Columbia County in the small town of Endeavor, a small shrine has sat neglected, overgrown, and mostly forgotten for decades.
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe held in Beloit
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| Members of the Mariachi Juvenil del Sur include Miguel Juarez, Fabian Mercado, Miguel Juarez, Jr., Fabian Mercado, Jr., Rodrigo Mercado, Rego Raul, and Goel Escovar. (Catholic Herald photos/Pat Casucci) |
BELOIT — A joyous celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe on her feast day, December 12, attracted hundreds of area residents, including families with children, to a solemn Mass offered in the Spanish language, a Mariachi band concert, and a festive Mexican meal.
Held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church (OLA), the event was sponsored by the Hispanic Ministry of the three Beloit Catholic parishes: St. Jude, St. Thomas, and OLA. Araceli Montoya, director of Hispanic ministry for the Beloit parishes, coordinated the event.
Mexican music
Prior to Mass, a half hour concert of traditional Mexican songs was presented by Mariachi Juvenil del Sur from Harvard, Ill. They stood in a semicircle at the foot of the altar before a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Among the songs was a cheery “Las Mananitas,” which means “Happy Birthday to Our Lady.” The group, led by Miguel Juarez and Fabian Mercodo, also provided music during the Mass.
Mass in Spanish
Celebrating Mass in the Spanish language, St. Jude Pastor Fr. John Hedrick commented, “I feel that I am only beginning to understand the faith of the Mexican people.”
He has studied the Spanish language in order to offer Mass on the third Sunday of each month for area Hispanic people.
Support our immigrant brothers and sisters
“For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35).
All of us (except Native Americans) who live in the United States are descended from immigrants.
My own ancestors came from Ireland, Germany, and Belgium seeking a better life in this country for themselves and their families. Most of them were Catholic, so they also wanted a place where they could worship freely.
Immigrants have continued to come to the United States. Many are welcomed by the Statue of Liberty in New York City’s harbor with words inscribed on the statue’s pedestal that say: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration, Spanish Masses offered in Darlington
On Thursday, Dec. 12, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington held a Spanish Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Our Lady of Guadalupe points us all to her Son
Why is Our Lady of Guadalupe important? We have all seen her image — not only in churches, but on car windows, tattoos, flags, or at our favorite Mexican restaurant.
Our Lady of Guadalupe travels Wisconsin roads
MADISON — Our Lady of Guadalupe does not just stand as a statue in a church, as a painting on a church or home wall, or as an art image on a book page. The Patroness of the Americas also travels on roads throughout the Madison Diocese.
Bishop calls for three-day prayer, fast for Culture of Life
In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, Bishop Robert C. Morlino has invited all to join him in a three-day intensified prayer and fasting to build and support the Culture of Life.
Archbishop Burke to bless statue at shrine
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse promotes the pro-life message in various ways. The focal point is the Memorial to the Unborn, dedicated last year on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12).
St. Thomas Aquinas concludes golden jubilee year
The final event marking St. Thomas Aquinas (STA) Parish’s 50th anniversary was the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.