The NAC Honors the Patroness of the Americas

Less than a week after celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception–the patroness of the United States, the college and the Church delighted in another opportunity to honor our blessed mother: the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.  In 1531, our Lady appeared to an Indian convert named Juan Diego.  She left a marvelous image of herself on Juan Diego’s mantle as a sign to the local bishop, as well as to all of the peoples of the Americas.  The miraculous portrait is still intact and is kept in a shrine built in her honor.  In 1945, Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady of Guadalupe to be the Empress of all the Americas.  As we seminarians prepare for another Christmas away from home, it is good that we could reflect on our heavenly mother’s prayers as well as the missionary zeal that she inspired.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for Us!