For this Franciscan Moment Podcast episode Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Elena Gonzales interviews Novice Sister Maria Guadalupe Martinez Lopez on Our Lady of Guadalupe. Both Sisters are blessed to have made a pilgrimage to the Basilica de Sante Maria de Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico.
The Virgin Mary’s words to Juan Diego translated from Nahauti (AZTEC LANGUAGE) to English by Monks of Guadalupe, Lafayette, Oregon.
“DO LISTEN,
DO BE ASSURED OF IT IN YOUR HEART,
MY LITTLEST ONE,
THAT NOTHING AT ALL SHOULD TROUBLE YOU,
NOR IN ANY WAY DISTURB
YOUR COUNTENANCE, YOUR HEART
AND DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THIS PESTILENCE,
NOR OF ANY OTHER PESTILENCE
OR ANY RASPING HARDSHIP.
FOR I AM HERE,
I, YOUR MOTHER?…
IS IT NOT I THAT AM
YOUR SOURCE OF CONTENTMENT?
ARE YOU CRADLED IN MY MANTLE?
CUDDLED IN THE CROSSING OF MY ARMS?
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE FOR YOU TO NEED?
O God, You have been pleased to bestow upon us unceasing favors by having placed us under the special protection of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Grant us, your humble servants, who rejoice in honoring her today upon earth, the happiness of seeing her face to face in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Article Comments:
Sr. Sharon Paul, O.S.F. 12/12/2020 @ 6:43 am
WOW! The words of the Blessed Mother to Juan Diego are so relevant to today as we experience this Pandemic.
May those words sink deep into our heart & being! Thank you & a blessed Feastday to all from Cambridge, Ohio!
Sister Carla Riach 12/13/2020 @ 11:37 am
Thank you Sister Elena and Sister Conception for reminding us of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Knowing Mary is our mother too gives us Hope and Peace during these difficult times.
SR CATHERINE GILLES 12/15/2020 @ 7:36 pm
Thank you for sharing; I know Mary, in this setting, is close to both of your hearts! Those beatutiful, comforting words of Mary are just what we need now! May God bless youQ