Nearly 100 years ago, José Luis Sánchez del Río joined the “Cristero” rebellion in Mexico to resist the government’s crackdown on Catholics. He lost his life, but gained sainthood.
Father Baltazar Sanchez Alonzo
Processing Our Faith in Mary
Torchbearers fanned out across Brooklyn and Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 12, holding their flames aloft for all to see as they walked along the streets. But they weren’t Olympic torchbearers. Instead, they hailed from dozens of churches across the two boroughs as part of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Couple Uses Our Lady of Guadalupe to Evangelize
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe — one of the most joyous holidays in Mexico — is also one of the largest celebrations in the Diocese of Brooklyn. But for one Ridgewood couple, the devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe is also a quiet, private activity.
Mexican Apostolate Plans Scaled-Down Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Mexican Apostolate for the Diocese of Brooklyn will host a celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 with a cultural program and a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.