The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Anthony Vasquez,13, holds the hand of Deacon Miguel Fabian during the Mass. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Worshippers at the Shrine Church of the Americas on Sunday during the Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Aztec-attired dancers pay tribute to the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Jose Fuentes and his wife, Irma, carry the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe during the processional. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Bishop Scharfenberger during the processional. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Bishop Scharfenberger delivers the homily in English and Spanish; Esty Zarza carries the Mexican flag as she leads the procession. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Eduarda Lopez pauses after placing flowers at the base of the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Worshippers at the Shrine Church of the Americas place flowers at the base of the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The service is traditionally held on the third Sunday of Advent. Photos by Thomas Killips
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany celebrated a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to CNS, “Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, 1531, saying she wanted a church built in her honor on that hill. The bishop, who originally ignored Juan Diego, asked for a sign from her and Mary produced enough roses in December to fill his tilma, a type of outer garment. When he emptied the cloak and the roses fell in front of the bishop, he found that she had left her image on the cloak, which remains today in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. Bishop Scharfenberger leaves the altar after Mass. Photos by Thomas Killips
