Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (or Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe), observed each December 12, is the most important Catholic feast day in Mexico. It commemorates the meeting of an Aztec man with the Virgin Mary in 1531. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1859.

A holy place, a faithful people

Detail of mural at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the beating heart of Mexico. One afternoon in May, I traveled with David and his parents to Mexico City’s Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe  ...