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Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 December 7th, 2017
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Laredo, TX
Every year on December 12th the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and advocate for migrants and vulnerable populations. Catholics in the United States are encouraged to celebrate through prayer, reflection and advocacy on behalf of refugees, migrants, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers.
Events are being planned around the country to mark this day. Find one in your area by visiting this page developed by USCCB Justice for Immigrants: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Other events:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church -Laredo, TX
Things you can do:
- Advocate for the protection of young immigrants and federal funding for refugees and asylum seekers. Visit this page to send an action alert: Support Dreamers by passing the Dream Act (H.R. 3440/ S. 1615).
- Visit Justice for Immigrants’ Our Lady of Guadalupe resource page.
Oblates & Parishioners Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tijuana, Mexico December 13th, 2016
December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. In Tijuana, Mexico Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and parishioners celebrated the feast in each of the 16 chapels.
Then on December 12 all sixteen chapels and main parish came together at the Oblate Parish to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe with prayers, music, flowers and food.
JPIC director Fr. Antonio Ponce was in Tijuana where he helped with liturgical celebrations.
Liturgical Resources for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12 December 6th, 2013
December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also called the Patroness of the Americas. Catholics are invited to celebrate this feast and use it as an opportunity to pray, reflect and advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. Resources for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe are available here…
