Although millions of faithful recognize Tepeyac Hill as the site of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, not many know ...
The often-overlooked chapel at Tepeyac, where St. Juan Diego lived and guarded the miraculous tilma for 17 years, remains a ...
When I was a college senior, I went on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was transformative.
Our Lady of Guadalupe was an important symbol for ordinary mestizo people seeking to reconcile their Aztec and Spanish ...
Jose Fuentes, 17, is on a personal pilgrimage. He is climbing 300 steps to behold what millions come here to see every year. Like Jose, many come on their knees, stopping occasionally to pray. Others ...
MEXICO CITY -- It is one thing to grow up listening to your mother telling you to behave because your ancestor's visions of the Virgin of Guadalupe nearly 600 years ago helped root Roman Catholicism ...
CUAUTITLAN, Mexico -- Some come just to explore the underground ruins of what is believed to have been San Juan Diego's home 30 miles north of Mexico City. Others want to take away a piece of it.
Many are familiar with the story of St. Juan Diego, whose feast is celebrated on Dec. 9 in the worldwide Church. However, the story of the Franciscan friar who baptized this beloved saint is less well ...