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Today Christians Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of Jesus, Patron Saint of Unborn Children – Please Pray For Us!

Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

Our Lady of GuadalupeMay the Intercession of ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’
be With All Pregnant Women and their Unborn Children

(CNA) In December 1531 Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego (Feast Day: 09 December) who was hurrying down Tepeyac Hill to Celebrate Mass in Mexico City

According to SQPN the apparition identifying herself as the Mother of God, she instructed Juan Diego to tell Bishop Zumarraga to build a Church on the site where she stood.

Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary remained at the same place that evening and the following day awaiting on the Bishop’s response. At first, Bishop Zumarraga did not immediately believe Juan Diego, having him examined and watched but subsequently the Bishop told Juan Diego, to ask the Lady who claimed she was the Mother of God for a sign.

Juan Diego agreed readily to ask her for a sign desired by the Bishop. Juan was busy all of the next day with his uncle Bernardino dying of a fever, medicines had failed and it appeared that his days were short. At day break the following day, Juan ran to nearby St. James Convent for a Priest. In order to avoid the apparition and the untimely message of the Bishop, Juan slipped around where the well Chapel now stands but Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary crossed down to meet him and said, “What road is thou takest son?”

A tender dialogue reportedly ensued. The Blessed Virgin Mary reassured Juan about his uncle (to whom she had also briefly appeared and cured him) calling herself the ‘Holy Mary of Guadalupe’ she instructed Juan to return to the Bishop — Juan asked the Blessed Virgin Mary for a ‘sign’ which the Bishop required.

Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary told him to go to the rocks and gather roses. Juan knew it was neither the time or the place for roses but he did as he was instructed. Finding them just as she said, he gathered as many as his tilma (an outer garment/cloak worn by men during that period) would hold and returned to the Blessed Virgin Mary — She would rearrange the roses and told Juan to keep them untouched and unseen until he had seen the Bishop.

Doing just as he was told, when Juan again met with Bishop Zumarraga, he unfolded his tilma, the roses wet with dew fell out. Juan was startled to see the Bishop and his Attendants kneeling before him as the life size figure of the Blessed Virgin Mother just as Juan had described her was glowing on the tima. — The image was Venerated, guarded in the Bishop’s Chapel and soon thereafter carried in procession to the preliminary shrine.

An incredible list of miracles, cures and interventions have been attributed to ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’ — Each year, an estimated ten million people visit her Basilica, making her Mexico City home the most popular Marian Shrine in the world and the most visited Catholic Church in the world after St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

Although 24 Popes have officially honored ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’ Pope Saint John Paul II visited her Sanctuary four times.

The Feast of ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’ is celebrated on this date after Pope Saint John Paul II declared in his Homily at the ‘Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe’ in 1999 — the 12 December, as the Liturgical Holy Day for the entire continent. During this visit Pope Saint John Paul II entrusted the cause of life to “Blessed Mary, Mother of Christ and the Church” placing under her Motherly care the innocent lives of children, especially those who are in danger of not being born.

  • Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your apparitions on Mt. Tepeyac, you promised to show pity and compassion to all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and protection.

Accordingly listen now to our supplications, grant us consolation and relief. We are full of hope that relying on your help, nothing can trouble or affect us. As you have remained with us through your admirable image, so now obtain for us, the graces we need. Amen.

More here from The Integrated Catholic Life and here from EWTN

Today Christians Celebrate the Feast of St. John Francis Regis, Patron Saint Against Plagues – Please Pray For Us!

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

St John Francis Regis

St. John Francis Regis (1597-1640)
Image: Catholic.net

(Franciscan Media) Born in France at Font-Couverte into a family of some wealth, John Francis was educated at the Jesuit College at Breziers according to SQPN and was so impressed by his instructors, that he wanted to enter the ‘Society of Jesus’ and did so at the age of 18 — Despite his rigorous schedule, John Francis spent many hours in the Chapel, often to the dismay of his fellow Seminarians who were concerned about his health.

Following John Francis’ Ordination into the Priesthood, in 1632 he received his assignment as a missionary to the French Protestants according to Catholic News Agency as well as the country’s non-religious Catholics and others in need of evangelism–the rest of his life would be devoted to this mission with remarkable success.

Fr. John Francis’ missionary work spanned a large geographical distance and broad social spectrum, in over 50 districts of France, he ministered the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children, the poor, prisoners, the forgotten or neglected of society–Fr. John Francis’ best known work involved helping Women escape prostitution as a result of his tireless labors, Fr. John Francis’ realized a harvest of conversions.

As a result of Fr. John Francis’ missionary work, he was perceived as arrogant in some cases which led to a conflict with some Priests, a period of tension with the local Bishop and even threats of violence from those whose sinful vices he condemned.

Against these obstacles Fr. John Francis persevered, sustained by fervent prayer a lifestyle known for abstinence and self-sacrifice. Fr. John Francis’ missionary work involved difficult Winter time journeys–a witness at his Beatification testified to the good Fr. John Francis’ habit of preaching outdoors all day, then hearing confessions all night.

Fr. John Francis passed away at the early age of 43 — Even though he was suffering from pneumonia, he insisted on ministering at a Parish Mission and hearing confessions. A Penitent later found Fr. John Francis unconscious in the confessional, he was subsequently revived long enough to receive last rites.

Hailed as a Confessor of the faith a model of Jesuit missionaries, Fr. John Francis was Beatified in 1716 by Pope Clement XI and Canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII

More here from EWTN

Related: Bio Courtesy of St. John Francis Regis Parish, Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Largest of Blessings are Those that Are Small

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Precious Child“Do Not Forget That Sometimes, All It Takes Is Just One Prayer
to Change Everything.” –Esmeralda Kiczek@Twitter

#PraytoEndAbortion “A great prayer for Life is urgently needed, a prayer that will rise up throughout the world.”  –Pope Saint John Paul II

Children Are a Gift of Love

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

Children...I Have Become a ‘Prayer Witness’ to End Abortion
Image Courtesy: Esmeralda Kiczek

“A great prayer for Life is urgently needed,
a prayer that will rise up throughout the world.” –Pope Saint John Paul II

(Videos) Trump Is Correct, Sweden Has a Catastrophic Rape Epidemic by Muslim Refugees

Monday, February 20th, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLHoAASdlQ

What the Lying MSM Doesn’t Want You To Know About Sweden

Related:  Alleged Gang Rape Shown on Facebook Shocks Sweden -USA Today

Swedish Rape Crisis Boils Over as Media Stays Silent -WND

Sweden Has Second Highest Number of Rapes in the World — 1 in 4 Women Will Be Raped as Sex Assaults Increase 500% -Frontpage

Just 5 More Days Until Women’s March For Life on Washington

Sunday, January 22nd, 2017

Supporting the Rights of Women & Children – Will You Participate and Be a Voice for the Voiceless?

Debunking Planned Parenthood’s 3% Abortion Myth

Thursday, October 27th, 2016

Planned Parenthood Claims that Abortion Services are Only 3% of What They Do and That Their Priority is “Women’s Health Care” But Does Their Math Add Up?

Women’s Suffrage & The 19th Amendment – What Hillary and Democrats Would Rather You Forget

Monday, August 29th, 2016

HRCRepublicans & Women’s Rights – What Hillary Clinton,
Democrats and the MSM Would Rather You Forget

VIA: The American Spectator

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Hillary Clinton -v- Pro-Life Movement: Who’s Really For Defending Women’s Health?

Saturday, June 11th, 2016

Defending Women's HealthHow Hillary Clinton Views Women’s Health

Pro Life MovementPro Life Movement: Who’s Really for Women’s Health? –Sister Athens & Stand True Pro-Life Outreach

San Francisco 49ers Support “Natl Breast Cancer Awareness Month” With ‘A Crucial Catch’ Campaign

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

SF 49ersSan Francisco @49ers Remembering
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

San Francisco 49ers Join NFL in Support of Natl Breast Cancer Awareness Month With ‘A Crucial Catch’ Campaign