Feast Day

The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego on Tepayac Hill near Mexico City in December 1531.  After the miraculous cure of his uncle,  the roses he miraculously received for the bishop fell to the ground and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was miraculously impressed on the inside of his tilma. 

During her first apparition Our Lady said, "Since I am truly your merciful Mother, and that of all people, I will grant everyone who visits the sanctuary ...my compassionate attention, my help and my salvation.  I will hear your cries of distress so as to cure all your sufferings and ills."

During this Year of Faith, a time of renewed evangelizing within our own hearts and the Church, the Campus Ministers joined the faith community of our good neighbors, St. Catherine of Siena, for celebration of the Eucharist on this special feast day.  They unexpectedly, to the delightful surprise of the congregation, distributed beautiful roses to each member present and placed one sprig at the feet of the Blessed Mother. 

Upon their return to Benedictine Academy, the Campus Ministry Student Leadership Team also presented Mrs. Campos a bouquet of roses and a heart pillow signed by the entire school community for our dear Mr. Campos. The message was simple:  "Mr. Campos, we love you and we miss you. We are praying for you."  Mr. Campos is the person responsible for keeping our school campus so beautifully maintained. He has been home ill, battling cancer.