Apparition of Guadalupe
Reports from the Vatican indicate that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, will, on Saturday, December 12, grant to all Catholic faithful across the world the possibility to obtain a plenary indulgence while remaining in their homes, subject to certain conditions.
This is to mark the 125th anniversary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Guadalupe on 12 December, 1895. Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the event. With the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City closed for the feast due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Pope said the faithful can receive a plenary indulgence for their Marian devotion if they followed certain conditions.
Conditions for the indulgence
To receive an indulgence, a remission of the temporal punishment of one's sins, the following conditions must be met. A person must:
· Prepare an altar or place of prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe at home.
· Watch a live-stream or televised Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on Saturday, 12 December "actively participating… with devotion and with exclusive attention to the Eucharist."
· Complete the usual conditions for an indulgence by praying for the Pope's intentions, being in a state of grace after confession, attending a full Mass and receiving Communion.
The last three conditions "can be fulfilled when public health guidance allow," the report indicates.
A devotion well beyond the borders of Mexico
The indulgence would be for anyone in the world. Mexico City Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes says “Aware of the fact that the devotion to the Virgen Morena goes beyond our borders, the Holy Father thought it appropriate to offer this indulgence to all the Catholic faithful of the world to join in our celebration by adhering to the requirements of the Indulgence.”
He also expresses his wish that those who desire “seek the comfort, protection and tenderness of Our Most Holy Mother, to take advantage of this grace that Pope Francis has granted us and which extends to the faithful who have died.”
“Let us allow Our Lady to visit us in our homes this year. Let us open our doors to her and lift up our hearts so that she may bless us and cover us with her mantle. May Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Most Holy Mother, Saint Mary of Guadalupe, continue to accompany us and bless us on this painful journey for all the people of God who wander in our archdiocese and throughout the world.”
Jubilee Year
The Apostolic Penitentiary had already extended until October 12, 2021 the Jubilee Year dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe that began in September 2019 and that was supposed to end on 12 October, but has been strongly impacted by the pandemic with thousands of pilgrims unable to visit the Marian Shrine.
On Saturday 12 December, Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Guadalupe Apparition
The appearance of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in Guadalupe, Mexico, took place in the year 1531. The Church approved the apparition in 1555. And Our Lady of Guadalupe was solemnly crowned Queen of the Mexican people in the name of Pope Leo XIII in 1895.
“Listen and let it penetrate your heart, my dear son. Do not be troubled or weighed down with grief. Do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not here who am your Mother?” - Our Lady said to Juan Diego.
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