Happy Holidays & Orange Recipe!
On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego, a Nahua peasant and devout Catholic, was on his way to Mass near the Franciscan mission station at Tlatelolco. As he passed the hill of Tepeyac which is near Mexico City he began to hear beautiful melodies, and he saw a lovely lady who called out his name. She spoke in his native tongue, and he asked the Blessed Mother her name. She responded, “I am Guadalupe.”
She instructed Juan Diego to inform Bishop Zumarraga about her wish for a church to be erected on that site. Bishop Zumarraga, after hearing Juan Diego’s account, patiently indicated he would consider it, naturally expressing skepticism about the tale.
Juan Diego returned to Tepayac and relayed the bishop’s response. Mary encouraged him to persist. The following day, he approached the bishop again. Despite greater difficulty in gaining an audience, Juan Diego succeeded, and the bishop listened with patience. Yet, the bishop requested a sign from Mary to verify the account. Juan Diego conveyed this to the Blessed Mother, who assured him that he would be given “the sign” for the bishop the next day.
On December 11, Juan Diego devoted his day to taking care of his gravely ill uncle, Juan Bernardino. His uncle requested that Juan Diego bring a priest to hear his confession and give him the last rites. The following day on December 12, Juan Diego embarked once more but took a different route to avoid Tepeyac Hill, feeling ashamed for not having fulfilled the Blessed Mother’s request to return the day before.
As he took this detour, he was stopped by the Blessed Mother and she said to him, “Hear and let it penetrate into your heart, my dear little son: let nothing discourage you, nothing depress you. Let nothing alter your heart or your countenance. Also, do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not here who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not your fountain of life? Are you not in the folds of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms? Is there anything else that you need?” Mary reassured Juan Diego that his uncle would not die; in fact, his health had been restored.
Mary then instructed Juan Diego to go to the mountain and gather flowers. He climbed the hill, which was arid and barren, a place for cacti, and discovered roses like those from Castille, yet not native to Mexico. He gathered them in his tilma, a garment like a poncho. He brought them to Mary who arranged them and said to take them to the bishop.
Juan Diego returned to the residence of Bishop Zumarraga. After awaiting his turn, he conveyed the message once more to the bishop and unfolded his tilma to reveal the roses. To the bishop’s astonishment, he saw not just the splendid flowers but also the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Overcome with emotion, Bishop Zumarraga shed tears at the vision of the Holy Mother and sought pardon for his skepticism.
Bishop Zumarraga placed the tilma at the altar in his chapel. By that Christmas, a humble adobe structure had been erected on Tepeyac Hill to honor Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was dedicated on December 26, 1531, on the feast day of St. Stephen the Martyr.
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Orange Recipe for Abundance & Protection -
Oranges - Cuties (2)
Push cloves into oranges
Tie ribbons around oranges
Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves - teaspoon of each. Rub into oranges
Let the oranges dry before hanging in the house
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Melinda & I wish you a wondrous and joyous Holiday Season & Happy, Loving, abundant 2025!
Keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE!
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