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St. Elizabeth

Catholic

Church 916 Maple Street Bonham, TX 75418

Office: 903-583-7734 Fax: 903-583-7702 Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-2 pm

Website: se-bonham.com Email: Info@se-bonham.com

Pastor Fr. Paolo Capra

Parish Accountant: Donald Baird

Bulletin Editor: Shirley Forney

Secretary: Shirley Forney

December 8, 2019

SCHEDULE OF MASSES HORARIO DE LAS MISAS

Saturday English 5 pm Sunday English 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Español 12:00 noon Tuesday English 5:00 p.m. Friday English 5:00 p.m.

Rosary/Rosario

30 minutes before each Mass 30 minutos antes de cada Misa

SCHEDULE OF CONFESSIONS CONFESIONES

Saturday /Sábado 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Sunday/Domingo 7:15 – 7:45 a.m.

Also By Appointment

Call the church office for appoint-ments with Fr. Paolo for Baptism,

Quinceñeras and Matrimony at least 6 months before the

proposed date of the celebration.

FAITH FORMATION FORMACION DE FE

RCIA: Wednesday 6:45 pm CCD: Saturday 3:00 pm

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament: Jan. 3, 2020 Adoration: 11:00 a.m.—4:45pm. Benediction followed by Mass at 5pm.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento Lunes: Inmaculada Concepción de María Virgen Martes: Día Internacional de Derechos Humanos Miércoles: San Dámaso I Jueves: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Viernes: Santa Lucía Sábado: San Juan de la Cruz

Lecturas del Domingo

Isaías 11:1-10 Salmo 72:1-2,7-8,12-12,17 Romanos 15:4-9 Mateo 3:1-12

SAINTS AND SPE-CIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Monday: Immaculate Concep-tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: International Human Rights Day Wednesday: St. Damasus I Thursday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday: St. Lucy Saturday: St. John of the Cross

Sunday’s Readings

Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,12-13, 17 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DATE TIME Mass Intentions/Intenciones de las Misaas Requested by

Sat. Dec. 7 Sun. Dec. 8

5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am 12 noon

For our parish, St.Elizabeth For the repose of the souls of the John Kollar family For the repose of the souls of Marvin & Alice Post

Parish Sharon Franklin Linda Sidoti

Lectors (First & Second Reader) Commentators Lectura ( 1ra-2da lector) Comentador

Extraordinary Ministers Ministros Extraordinarios

Altar Servers

monaguillos

2nd Sunday of the Month) Second Sunday of Advent Dec. 7 5:00 pm L. Moncelle V. Moeller Dec. 8 8:00 am D. Kapp/S. Kapp M. Ross 10:30 am D. Guadiano/J. O’Bryan C. Monte 12:00 pm Maria/L. Parra E. Valdez

B. Ross M. Guadiano M. Benitez

3rd Sunday of the Month) Third Sunday of Advent Dec. 14 5:00 pm L. Moncelle V. Moeller Dec. 15 8:00 am B. Ross/G. Straight S. Franklin 10:30 am D. Guadiano/J. O’Bryan C. Monte 12:00 pm J. Fernandez/R. Gutierrez M. Zuniga

B. Ross M. Guadiano M. Benitez

Parish Meetings:

Finance Council 2nd Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. Ladies Guild 4th Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m. K of C Meeting 1st Monday @ 7 p.m. Music Practice Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m. Hispanic Ministry 2nd Tuesday@ 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Music Practice Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. Renovación Viernes@7:00 p.m.

Ministries / Ministerios

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist/ Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucarestia

Carole Monte / Maria Ventura Benitez

Lectors / Lectores Greg Straight / Maria Zuniga

Ushers / Ujieres Juan Venegas

Liturgical Linens / Articulos Liturgicos Denise Kapp / Maria Ventura Benitez

Altar Servers / Monaguillos

Maria Venegas

Altar Server Classes by appointment: Please call Maria Venegas.

Clases para los servidores de altar: se haran con la Señora Maria Venegas

Weekly Offerings and Attendance

PARISH AND LEADERS

Finance Council Antonio Rodriguez Chairman Pastoral Council Sharon Watson Chairman Liturgy Committee Father Paolo Chairman Pastoral Care Carol Monte Coordinator Social Ministry Bill McCormick Coordinator RCIA/RICA Father Paolo Coordinator DRE/CCD Maria Macias Coordinator Safe Environment Shirley Forney Coordinator English Choir Mary Ferguson Coordinator Spanish Choir Raul Martinez Coordinator Hispanic Ministry Carlos Salinas Chairman Ladies Guild Marge Ross President Knights of Columbus* Jose A. Hernandez Grand Knight

*Non-parish-based organization: inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by Saint Elizabeth Church or knowledge of the activities of the groups.

Dec. 1, 2019 1st Coll.

2nd Coll. Attendance

Totals 3460.80 Thanksgiving

162.25 394

Bldg. Fund 252,689.13

Military/Ejercito

Michael Correa Joseph DePiazza Jeremy Sanchez Luis Juarez Victor “Pito” Correa Ben De Vries Lirio Jasmi Cruz Andrew King Tyler Satsberry Zachary Palmer Tyler Ring Erin Kate Davis David Mendez Laura Johnson Pray for the safety of our men and Rosie Muñoz women in the military. Michael Johnson

PRAY FOR / RECEN POR Bob & Nancy Nietupski Jerry Don Belk Carole Duke Adam Shrum Mark Woodson Al Bastinelli Deacon Joe Culling Maria Vasquez John Parker Tate Nicholsen Gabriel Ramirez Sean Yannarella Philip & Barbara Timmons Sonia & Arcely Longoria Owen Straight Willy Schultz Enrique Fernandez Eric Witover Linda McLung Bruring David Sealey Dorothy Hardy Guadalupe Aguilar Maria Salinas

Raul Zuñiga Maria Soto Gabriela Cruz Jesus Morales Misael Gutierrez Daniel Alanis Michael Wexler Mark Keena Susan Froeschell John McKinzie Vanessa Reyes Manuel Maldonado Connie Parker Clayton Ross Bob Frenzl Please call the office to update list

Nuestro Obispo Edward Burns:Reportar abuso, Primero, notificar a las autoridades locales. Segundo, notifique al Departamento de Ser-vicios para la Familia y de Protección de Texas a través de la Línea Directa de Abuso de Texas (1-800-252-5400 o www.texasabusehotline.org). Finalmente, si la denuncia involucra a un miembro del clero o un empleado de una parroquia o de la Dióce-sis, notifique a la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Diócesis de Dallas, Barbara Landregan, 214-379-2812.

Queridos Parroquianos, «Si quieres entrar en la vida, guarda los mandamientos» (Mt 19, 17) 12. Sólo Dios puede responder a la pregunta sobre el bien porque él es el Bien. Pero Dios ya respondió a esta pregunta: lo hizo creando al hombre y ordenándolo a su fin con sabiduría y amor, mediante la ley inscrita en su corazón (cf. Rm 2, 15), la «ley natural». Ésta «no es más que la luz de la inteligencia in-fundida en nosotros por Dios. Gracias a ella conocemos lo que se debe hacer y lo que se debe evitar. Dios dio esta luz y esta ley en la creación» 19. Después lo hizo en la historia de Isra-el, particularmente con las «diez palabras», o sea, con los mandamientos del Sinaí, mediante los cuales él fundó el pueblo de la Alianza (cf. Ex 24) y lo llamó a ser su «propiedad personal entre todos los pueblos», «una nación santa» (Ex 19, 5-6), que hiciera resplandecer su santidad entre todas las naciones (cf. Sb 18, 4; Ez 20, 41). La entrega del Decálogo es promesa y signo de la alianza nueva, cuando la ley será escrita nuevamente y de modo definitivo en el corazón del hombre (cf. Jr 31, 31-34), para sustituir la ley del pecado, que había desfigurado aquel corazón (cf. Jr 17, 1). Entonces será dado «un corazón nuevo» porque en él habitará «un espíritu nuevo», el Espíritu de Dios (cf. Ez 36, 24-28) 20. Por esto, y tras precisar que «uno solo es el Bueno», Jesús re-sponde al joven: «Si quieres entrar en la vida, guarda los man-damientos» (Mt 19, 17). De este modo, se enuncia una estrecha relación entre la vida eterna y la obediencia a los mandamien-tos de Dios: los mandamientos indican al hombre el camino de la vida eterna y a ella conducen. Por boca del mismo Jesús, nue-vo Moisés, los mandamientos del Decálogo son nuevamente dados a los hombres; él mismo los confirma definitivamente y nos los propone como camino y condición de salvación. El man-damiento se vincula con una promesa: en la antigua alianza el objeto de la promesa era la posesión de la tierra en la que el pueblo gozaría de una existencia libre y según justicia (cf. Dt 6, 20-25); en la nueva alianza el objeto de la promesa es el «reino de los cielos», tal como lo afirma Jesús al comienzo del «Sermón de la montaña» —discurso que contiene la formula-ción más amplia y completa de la Ley nueva (cf. Mt 5-7)—, en clara conexión con el Decálogo entregado por Dios a Moisés en el monte Sinaí. A esta misma realidad del reino se refiere la ex-presión vida eterna, que es participación en la vida misma de Dios; aquélla se realiza en toda su perfección sólo después de la muerte, pero, desde la fe, se convierte ya desde ahora en luz de la verdad, fuente de sentido para la vida, incipiente participación de una plenitud en el seguimiento de Cristo. En efecto, Jesús dice a sus discípulos después del encuentro con el joven rico: «Todo aquel que haya dejado casas, hermanos, hermanas, padre, madre, hijos o hacienda por mi nombre, recibirá el ciento por uno y heredará la vida eterna» (Mt 19, 29). 13. La respuesta de Jesús no le basta todavía al joven, que in-siste preguntando al Maestro sobre los mandamientos que hay que observar: «"¿Cuáles?", le dice él» (Mt 19, 18). Le interpela sobre qué debe hacer en la vida para dar testimonio de la san-tidad de Dios. Tras haber dirigido la atención del joven hacia Dios, Jesús le recuerda los mandamientos del Decálogo ...

DEL PARROCO

FROM THE PASTOR

Bishop Burns: Reporting abuse, First, notify local law enforcement. Second, notify the Texas Department of Family and Protective Ser-vices through the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 or www.texasabusehotline.org). Finally, if the allegation involves a member of the clergy or an employee of a parish or the Diocese, please notify the Diocese of Dallas Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812.

Dear Parishioners,

"If you wish to enter into life, keep the command-ments" (Mt 19:17) 12. Only God can answer the question about the good, because he is the Good. But God has already given an answer to this question: he did so by creating man and ordering him with wis-dom and love to his final end, through the law which is in-scribed in his heart (cf. Rom 2:15), the "natural law". The latter "is nothing other than the light of understanding infused in us by God, whereby we understand what must be done and what must be avoided. God gave this light and this law to man at crea-tion".19 He also did so in the history of Israel, particularly in the "ten words", the commandments of Sinai, whereby he brought into existence the people of the Covenant (cf. Ex 24) and called them to be his "own possession among all peoples", "a holy na-tion" (Ex 19:5-6), which would radiate his holiness to all peo-ples (cf. Wis 18:4; Ez 20:41). The gift of the Decalogue was a promise and sign of the New Covenant, in which the law would be written in a new and definitive way upon the human heart (cf. Jer 31:31-34), replacing the law of sin which had disfigured that heart (cf. Jer 17:1). In those days, "a new heart" would be given, for in it would dwell "a new spirit", the Spirit of God (cf. Ez 36:24-28).20 Consequently, after making the important clarification: "There is only one who is good", Jesus tells the young man: "If you wish to enter into life, keep the command-ments" (Mt 19:17). In this way, a close connection is made between eternal life and obedience to God's command-ments: God's commandments show man the path of life and they lead to it. From the very lips of Jesus, the new Moses, man is once again given the commandments of the Decalogue. Jesus himself definitively confirms them and proposes them to us as the way and condition of salvation. The commandments are linked to a promise. In the Old Covenant the object of the prom-ise was the possession of a land where the people would be able to live in freedom and in accordance with righteousness (cf. Dt 6:20-25). In the New Covenant the object of the promise is the "Kingdom of Heaven", as Jesus declares at the beginning of the "Sermon on the Mount" — a sermon which contains the fullest and most complete formulation of the New Law (cf. Mt 5-7), clearly linked to the Decalogue entrusted by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. This same reality of the Kingdom is referred to in the expression "eternal life", which is a participation in the very life of God. It is attained in its perfection only after death, but in faith it is even now a light of truth, a source of meaning for life, an inchoate share in the full following of Christ. Indeed, Jesus says to his disciples after speaking to the rich young man: "Every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and inherit eternal life" (Mt 19:29). 13. Jesus' answer is not enough for the young man, who contin-ues by asking the Teacher about the commandments which must be kept: "He said to him, 'Which ones?' " (Mt 19:18). He asks what he must do in life in order to show that he acknowledges God's holiness. After directing the young man's gaze towards God, Jesus reminds him of the commandments of the Decalogue

From the Pastor :

…commandments of the Decalogue regarding one's neighbour: "Jesus said: 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adul-tery; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself' " (Mt 19:18-19). From the context of the conversation, and especially from a comparison of Matthew's text with the paral-lel passages in Mark and Luke, it is clear that Jesus does not intend to list each and every one of the commandments re-quired in order to "enter into life", but rather wishes to draw the young man's attention to the "centrality" of the Decalogue with regard to every other precept, inasmuch as it is the interpreta-tion of what the words "I am the Lord your God" mean for man. Nevertheless we cannot fail to notice which command-ments of the Law the Lord recalls to the young man. They are some of the commandments belonging to the so-called "second tablet" of the Decalogue, the summary (cf. Rom 13: 8-10) and foundation of which is the commandment of love of neigh-bour: "You shall love your neighbour as yourself" (Mt 19:19; cf. Mk 12:31). In this commandment we find a precise expres-sion of the singular dignity of the human person, "the only creature that God has wanted for its own sake".21 The different commandments of the Decalogue are really only so many re-flections of the one commandment about the good of the per-son, at the level of the many different goods which characterize his identity as a spiritual and bodily being in relationship with God, with his neighbour and with the material world. As we read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "the Ten Com-mandments are part of God's Revelation. At the same time, they teach us man's true humanity. They shed light on the es-sential duties, and so indirectly on the fundamental rights, in-herent in the nature of the human person".22 The command-ments of which Jesus reminds the young man are meant to safeguard the good of the person, the image of God, by protect-ing his goods. "You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness" are moral rules formulated in terms of prohibitions. These neg-ative precepts express with particular force the ever urgent need to protect human life, the communion of persons in mar-riage, private property, truthfulness and people's good name. The commandments thus represent the basic condition for love of neighbour; at the same time they are the proof of that love. They are the first necessary step on the journey towards free-dom, its starting-point. "The beginning of freedom", Saint Au-gustine writes, "is to be free from crimes... such as murder, adultery, fornication, theft, fraud, sacrilege and so forth. When once one is without these crimes (and every Christian should be without them), one begins to lift up one's head towards free-dom. But this is only the beginning of freedom, not perfect freedom...".23

14. This certainly does not mean that Christ wishes to put the love of neighbour higher than, or even to set it apart from, the love of God. This is evident from his conversation with the teacher of the Law, who asked him a question very much like the one asked by the young man. Jesus refers him to the two commandments of love of God and love of neigh-bour (cf. Lk 10:25-27), and reminds him that only by observing them will he have eternal life: "Do this, and you will live" (Lk 10:28). Nonetheless it is significant that it is precisely the second of these commandments which arouses the curiosity of the teacher of the Law, who asks him: "And who is my neighbour?" (Lk 10:29). The Teacher replies with the parable of the Good Samaritan, which is critical for fully understanding the commandment of love of neighbour (cf. Lk 10:30-37). (V.P. #5, continues)

Del Parroco :

...mandamientos del Decálogo que se refieren al prójimo: «No matarás, no cometerás adulterio, no robarás, no levantarás falso testimonio, honra a tu padre y a tu madre, y amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo». (Mt 19, 18-19). Por el contexto del coloquio y, especialmente, al comparar el texto de Mateo con las perícopas paralelas de Marcos y de Lu-cas, aparece que Jesús no pretende detallar todos y cada uno de los mandamientos necesarios para «entrar en la vida» sino, más bien, indicar al joven la «centralidad» del Decálogo respecto a cualquier otro precepto, como interpretación de lo que para el hombre significa «Yo soy el Señor tu Dios». Sin embargo, no nos pueden pasar desapercibidos los mandamientos de la Ley que el Señor recuerda al joven: son determinados preceptos que pertenecen a la llamada «segunda tabla» del Decálogo, cuyo compendio (cf. Rm 13, 8-10) y fundamento es el mandamiento del amor al prójimo: «Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mis-mo» (Mt 19, 19; cf. Mc 12, 31). En este precepto se expresa precisamente la singular dignidad de la persona humana, la cual es la «única criatura en la tierra a la que Dios ha amado por sí misma» 21. En efecto, los diversos mandamientos del Decálogo no son más que la refracción del único mandamiento que se refiere al bien de la persona, como compendio de los múltiples bienes que connotan su identidad de ser espiritual y corpóreo, en relación con Dios, con el prójimo y con el mundo material. Como leemos en el Catecismo de la Iglesia católi-ca, «los diez mandamientos pertenecen a la revelación de Dios. Nos enseñan al mismo tiempo la verdadera humanidad del hom-bre. Ponen de relieve los deberes esenciales y, por tanto, indi-rectamente, los derechos fundamentales, inherentes a la natura-leza de la persona humana» 22. Los mandamientos, recordados por Jesús a su joven interlocutor, están destinados a tutelar el bien de la persona humana, imagen de Dios, a través de la tutela de sus bienes particulares. El «no matarás, no cometerás adulterio, no robarás, no levantarás falso testimonio», son normas morales formuladas en términos de prohibición. Los preceptos negativos expresan con singular fuerza la exigencia indeclinable de proteger la vida humana, la comunión de las personas en el matrimonio, la propiedad priva-da, la veracidad y la buena fama. Los mandamientos constituyen, pues, la condición básica para el amor al prójimo y al mismo tiempo son su verificación. Con-stituyen la primera etapa necesaria en el camino hacia la liber-tad, su inicio. «La primera libertad —dice san Agustín— con-siste en estar exentos de crímenes..., como serían el homicidio, el adulterio, la fornicación, el robo, el fraude, el sacrilegio y pecados como éstos. Cuando uno comienza a no ser culpable de estos crímenes (y ningún cristiano debe cometerlos), comienza a alzar los ojos a la libertad, pero esto no es más que el inicio de la libertad, no la libertad perfecta...» 23. 14. Todo ello no significa que Cristo pretenda dar la preceden-cia al amor al prójimo o separarlo del amor a Dios. Esto lo con-firma su diálogo con el doctor de la ley, el cual hace una pregunta muy parecida a la del joven. Jesús le remite a los dos mandamientos del amor a Dios y del amor al prójimo (cf. Lc 10, 25-27) y le invita a recordar que sólo su observancia lleva a la vida eterna: «Haz eso y vivirás» (Lc 10, 28). Es, pues, significa-tivo que sea precisamente el segundo de estos mandamientos el que suscite la curiosidad y la pregunta del doctor de la ley: «¿Quién es mi prójimo?» (Lc 10, 29). El Maestro responde con la parábola del buen samaritano, la parábola-clave para la plena comprensión del mandamiento del amor al prójimo (cf. Lc 10, 30-37).

(Veritatis Splendor #5, continues)

In accordance with section 30.06, Criminal Code (intrusion by the licensee with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under subchapter H, chapter 411, government code (Firearms Licensing Act), You can not enter this property with a concealed pistol. Pursuant to section 30.07, Criminal Code (transfer by the licensee with a pistol openly carried), a person licensed under subchapter H, chapter 411, govern-

ment code fire), can not enter this property with a firearm that is carried openly.

De conformidad con la sección 30,06, Código Penal (intrusión por el titular de la licencia con una pistola oculta), una persona con licencia bajo el subcapítu-lo H, capítulo 411, código del gobierno (Ley de licencias de armas de fuego), no puede entrar en esta propiedad con una pistola oculta. De conformidad con la sección 30,07, Código Penal (traspaso por el titular de la licencia con una pistola abierta-mente llevada), una persona con licencia bajo el subcapítulo H, capítulo 411, código del gobierno (Ley de licencias de armas de fuego), no puede entrar en esta propiedad con un arma de fuego que se lleva abiertamente.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Sunday 8 at 12 pm: Hour of Grace in the church

Guadalupe Novena continues in the church Everyday at 7:00PM Guadalupe Feast on Sunday December 15th! Blessings of homes continue.

EVENTOS PARROQUIALES

El Novenario de la Guadalupana sigue todos los dias en la iglesia a las 7pm.

La Fiesta de la Guadalupana se celebrara’ el Domingo 15 de Diciembre!!

Rachel’s Vineyard™ is a profound life-giving journey for women and men who struggle with the emotional and spiritual pain caused by abortion, where they can experience the mercy and compassion of God. The retreats offer a pathway to forgiveness and healing, helping the suffering soul heal by finding a voice, and transforming the pain of the past into hope for the future. Project Joseph is a similar journey especially dedicated to men who lived the drama of abortion. El Viñado de Raquel™ es un profundo viaje de vida para mujeres y hombres que luchan con el dolor emocional y espiritual causado por el aborto, donde pueden experimentar la misericordia y la compasión de Dios. Los retiros ofrecen un camino hacia el perdón y la curación, ayudando al alma sufriente a sanar encon-trando una voz, y transformando el dolor del pasado en esperanza para el futuro. El Proyecto Jose es un viaje similar especialmente dedicado a los hombres que vivieron el drama del aborto.

Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe DICIEMBRE 15, 2019 / DECEMBER 15, 2019

5:30AM: ROSARIO (ROSARY) 6:00AM-6:30AM: MANAÑITAS CON “ENCUENTRO NORTEÑO” 6:30AM-8:00AM: MARIACHI “AGUILAS DE AMERICA” 8:00AM-9:00AM: DESAYUNO (BREAKFAST) 10:00AM: PROCESION CON LA VIRGEN COMENZANDO DESDE LA PULGA (PROCESSION WITH VIRGIN OF GUADA LUPE STARTING FROM TRADES DAY GROUNDS) 12:00PM: SANTA MISA (HOLY MASS) EL PADRE ROGELIO SEGUNDO ESCOBEDO NOS HARA EL HONOR EN ACOMPANARNOS (FATHER ROGELIO SEGUNDO ESCOBEDO WILL BE ACOMPANYING US) 1:30PM: CONVIVIO Y DANZAS DE MATACHINES (DINNER AND MATACHINES DANCE)

Todos estan invitados a honrar a la Reina de Mexico e Imperatriz de las Americas!

Everyone is invited to honor the Queen of Mexico and Empress of the Americas!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Nues-tra Señora de Guadalupe, also called the Virgin of Guadalupe, in Roman Catholicism, is the Virgin Mary in her appearance before St. Juan Diego in a vision in 1531. The name also refers to the Mari-an apparition itself. Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular religious devotions. According to tradition, Mary appeared to Juan Diego, who was an Aztec convert to Christianity, on December 9 and again on December 12, 1531. She requested that a shrine to her be built on the spot where she ap-peared, Tepeyac Hill (now in a suburb of Mexico City). The bish-op demanded a sign before he would approve construction of a church, however. Mary appeared a second time to Juan Diego and ordered him to collect roses. In a second audience with the bishop, Juan Diego opened his cloak, letting dozens of roses fall to the floor and revealing the image of Mary imprinted on the inside of the cloak—the image that is now venerated in the Basilica of Gua-dalupe. Pope John Paul II, canon-ized Juan Diego and declared Our Lady of Guadalupe the patroness of the Americas. Let us take advantage of this devotion to ask for many graces that the Virgin wants to pour upon our lives like the roses of San Juan Diego.

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