How does Our Lady of Guadalupe speak to the challenges we face in today s world?
Father Chávez: Injus-tices, crimes and cruelties unfortunately are not unique to the 16th century, but rather are experienced at each stage of human history. That is why the message of Holy Mary of Guadalupe is so relevant. She leads us to her son, Jesus Christ, who took on all of the world s injustices and gave himself for love of us. Conversely, it is precisely at the foot of the cross that the Savior handed over his mother to the Apostle John and through him to each human being. In the present world we confront real challenges, which increasingly demand this testimony of love from each of us. We must follow Jesus Christ without limit. In doing so, we are not alone; Mary is at our side. Anderson: Our Lady of Guadalupe was a major catalyst in the creation of our Christian Hemisphere. Appearing as a mestiza [or mixed-race] woman, her image spoke to the bridging of cultures through the sanctifying message of her son. That message, and the ability of the Catholic Church to unify the huma
