From Mexico City to Des Plaines, Catholics converge to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe
From Mexico City to Des Plaines, Catholics came together Tuesday in honor of the Virgin Mary, and many traveled hundreds of miles for the occasion.
Celebrations for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe officially kicked off Monday.
An extension of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, the suburban Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe hosts the largest event of its kind in the United States.
Closing Mass began at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Joseph, where people traveled from near and far to express their appreciation for Our Lady of Guadalupe.
To cap off a joyous celebration, parishioners filled every pew, even spilling into the lobby of the chapel.
For those visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12th marks a celebration of her miracles – one that gives light to their own prayers.
Like thousands of others who journeyed to the shrine this week, Jessica Almendarez is praying for peace and unity this holiday season.
Almendarez says Our Lady of Guadalupe has blessed her own family over the years.
This year’s celebration marks the first since a woman set fire to the shrine’s outdoor chapel last spring. Virginia Roque-Fermin of Arlington Heights was arrested and charged with felony arson. She is still in custody, according to officials with the Des Plaines Police Department.
