This document summarizes the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in 1531 in Mexico. It describes the 5 appearances of the Virgin to Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill where she asked that a temple be built in her honor. During the 4th appearance, she provided Juan Diego with signs to convince the bishop - roses in winter and her image imprinted on his tilma. This led to the construction of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which became a center of Catholic devotion in Mexico and beyond. Mary is seen as a mother who protects her people like the apple of her eye.

1. THE APPARITIONS OF
THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE

2. 1st appearance
In 1531, while Juan
Diego was passing
from his town going to
the town of Mexico for
his catechetical class
and listening to Holy
Mass, on the hill of
Tepeyac on the
outskirts of Mexico
City, he had an
exceptional
experience.

3. He heard enchanting music, he smelt a delicious perfume,
he saw a splendid light, and in the light a maiden
of super-human beauty spoke to him.

4. “Juan Diego, my son,
whom I truly love like a son,
-where are you going?
The virgin gave him a command;
“I wish that a temple be built in
this place, from which, like a
Mother, full of compassion for
you and your fellow men, I will
show my sweet mercy to the
indigenous people and to those
who love and seek me.
From here I will hear the pleas
and laments of all those who ask
me for their protection and invoke
me in their tribulations and
afflictions.From here I will
console youand I will help you. "

5. She sent him to the
Bishop Don Zumarraga.
Juan Diego made the trip,
and after a long wait he
managed to talk to the
bishop. He said that he
had met a lady who sent
him with this message.
The bishop heard him out
but didn't believe him.
He asked who was this
lady who was sending
him with messages
and then sent Juan
Diego on his way.

6. 2nd appearance
When he arrived at
Tepeyac, the Virgin
met him again.
He reported what the
bishop had answered,
and the Virgin Mary
sent him again.
But Juan Diego made
excuses. He thought that
someone more educated
could talk to the bishop
and fulfill the
errand better.

7. Mary answered him;
“Listen, my dearest son, you must
know that I have no shortage of
servants whom I can send,
because I have many whom I
could send if I wanted and they
would do what I commanded
them, but it is convenient that
you take charge of this mission
and carry it out. It is through you
that my wish and will must be
fulfilled. I ask you, then, my son,
and I order you to return
tomorrow to the bishop.
You will tell him to build me
the temple that I ask of him
and that the one that sends you
is the Mother of the true God."
.

8. Juan returned to the bishop and reported that
it was the Blessed Virgin who had sent him.
The bishop was respectful of this simple Indian,
but incredulous. He asked for a sign from
the Lady in order to fulfill her errands.
He sent Juan Diego away again and sent two
spies after him, but when Juan crossed the
bridge, he disappeared from the spies' sight.

9. 3rd appearance
Juan Diego faithfully
reported to the Virgin what
the Bishop said. The Virgin
asked him to return the next
day and she would give him
the sign that he requested.

10. But the next day, Juan went to his uncle's
house, who was in very poor health.
When he saw that he was dying, he went to
call the priest. He was thinking of going
around the hill of Tepeyac, because he did
not want to be delayed by the Virgin.

11. 4th appearance
Mary met him and asked where he
was going? He told her the truth;
that he was going for the priest
for her uncle who was dying.

12. Mary answered him;
Listen, my son, what I am
telling you now; let nothing
trouble you or afflict you.
Do not fear sickness or
any other painful accident,
nor any pain!-
Am I not your mother?
Are you not under my protection !
Are you not in my kingdom
and did you not
abandon yourself to me?
Do you need more proof?
Am I not life and health?
Are you not on my breast and
don’t I take care of you?
Don't worry about your uncle's
illness , for he will not die from it.
Be assured that he
has already healed “.
Do you need anything else?

13. After saying this she sent him up the hill to collect roses in his poncho
or tilma. Juan Diego knew it was winter (so there shouldn’t have been
any roses) but he diligently obeyed the mandate of Our Lady. Although
it was winter there were large and beautiful roses in abundance.

14. He picked them up and
carried them on his tilma to
the Virgin who arranged
them on his poncho.
She ordered him not
to show them to anyone
but only the Bishop

15. He did not open his tilma until he was in the presence of the bishop. He dropped the
flowers in front of Fray Zumarraga, and there was the imprint of the Virgin of
Guadalupe on the cloth. The bishop knelt before the virgin, and all who were
with him. This was the sign of authenticity of Juan Diego's mission.

16. Fray Zumarraga took
the image of the tilma to
his private chapel and
detained Juan Diego
with him that night.
The next morning he went
with him to the site of the
apparitions and where the
Virgin asked that the temple
be built. Then he sent two
servants to accompany him
to where his uncle, Juan
Bernardino was, to see if
he had been cured as
predicted by the Lady

17. 5th appearance
His uncle was cured
and said that he had
been visited by the
same Lady that Juan
Diego described, and
after she had healed
him she asked that
a temple be built
in that site of Tepeyac

18. Devotion
Soon the word spread
about the miracle and so
many faithful came to
venerate the sacred image
that the bishop transferred
it to the main church.
In the procession with
great pomp and ceremony,
an archer shot an arrow
that unfortunately fell on a
native, and it penetrated
his heart. He died
immediately, but they took
him to touch the image of
the Virgin and he was
resurrected.

19. Epilogue -
Many more
miracles have
been reported
in the history
of the
shrine of
Guadalupe.

20. One of the
greatest
miracles has
been the spread
of the faith
among the
indigenous
people and the
preservation
of the faith
of the Mexican
people despite
years of harsh
persecution
against their
religion.

22. .

24. THE NEW AND OLD BASILICAS
OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

25. MARY PROTECTS HER PEOPLE
LIKE THE APPLE OF HER EYE

26. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH
Revised 24-11-2021
Advent and Christmas – time of hope and peace
All Souls Day
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – In the Light of the Word
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – The Experiences and Challenges of Families
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 - Looking to Jesus, the Vocation of the Family
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - Love in Marriage
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Love made Fruitfuol
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Some Pastoral Perspectives
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Towards a better education of children
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Accompanying, discerning and integrating weaknwss
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – The Spirituality of Marriage and the Family
Beloved Amazon 1ª – A Social Dream
Beloved Amazon 2 - A Cultural Dream
Beloved Amazon 3 – An Ecological Dream
Beloved Amazon 4 - An Ecclesiastical Dream
Carnival
Christ is Alive
Christ the King
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – Church and Family today
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - God’s plan for the family
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – family as a Community
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – serving life and education
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – mission of the family in society
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - Family in the Church
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Football in Spain
Haurietis aquas – devotion to the Sacred Heart by Pius XII
Holidays and Holy Days
Holy Spirit
Holy Week – drawings for children
Holy Week – glmjpses of the last hours of JC
Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Juno explores Jupiter
Laudato si 1 – care for the common home
Laudato si 2 – Gospel of creation
Laudato si 3 – Human roots of the ecological crisis
Laudato si 4 – integral ecology
Laudato si 5 – lines of approach and action
Laudato si 6 – Education y Ecological Spirituality
Love and Marriage 12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Lumen Fidei – ch 1,2,3,4
Martyrs of North America and Canada
Martyrs of Vietnam
Medjugore Pilgrimage
Misericordiae Vultus in English
Mother Teresa of Calcuta – Saint
Pope Francis in Cyprus, Greece
Pope Franciss in Thailand
Pope Francis in Japan
Pope Francis in Sweden
Pope Francis in Hungary, Slovaquia
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis in the WYD in Poland 2016
Querida Amazonia
Resurrection of Jesus Christ –according to the Gospels
Russian Revolution and Communismo 3 civil war 1918.1921
Russian Revolution and Communism 1
Russian Revolution and Communismo 2
Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr
Saint Albert the Great
Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Cecilia
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint James, apostle
Saint Joseph
Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Christmas
Saint Jean Baptiste MarieaVianney, Curé of Ars
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Patrick and Ireland
Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of John Baptis
Signs of hope
Sunday – day of the Lord
Thanksgiving – History and Customs
The Body, the cult – (Eucharist)
Valentine
Vocation – mconnor@legionaries.org
Way of the Cross – drawings for children
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27. LISTA DE PRESENTACIONES EN ESPAÑOL
Revisado 24-11-2021
Abuelos
Adviento y Navidad, tiempo de esperanza
Amor y Matrimonio 1 - 9
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – A la luz de la Palabre
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – Realidad y Desafíos de las Familias
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 La mirada puesta en Jesús: Vocación de la Familia
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - El Amor en el Matrimonio
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Amor que se vuelve fecundo
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Algunas Perspectivas Pastorales
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Fortalecer la educacion de los hijos
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Acompañar, discernir e integrar la fragilidad
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – Espiritualidad Matrimonial y Familiar
Carnaval
Cristo Rey
Cristo Vive
Dia de todos los difuntos
Domingo – día del Señor
El camino de la cruz de JC en dibujos para niños
El Cuerpo, el culto – (eucarisía)
Espíritu Santo
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – iglesia y familia hoy
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - el plan de Dios para la familia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – familia como comunidad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – servicio a la vida y educación
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – misión de la familia en la sociedad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - participación de la familia en la iglesia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Fátima – Historia de las Apariciones de la Virgen
Feria de Sevilla
Haurietis aquas – el culto al Sagrado Corazón
Hermandades y cofradías
Hispanidad
Laudato si 1 – cuidado del hogar común
Laudato si 2 – evangelio de creación
Laudato si 3 – La raíz de la crisis ecológica
Laudato si 4 – ecología integral
Laudato si 5 – líneas de acción
Laudato si 6 – Educación y Espiritualidad Ecológica
Lumen Fidei – cap 1,2,3,4
Madre Teresa de Calcuta – Santa
María y la Biblia
Martires de Nor America y Canada
Martires de Vietnam
Medjugore peregrinación
Misericordiae Vultus en Español
Papa Francisco en Bulgaria
Papa Francisco en Chipre, Grecia
Papa Francisco en Rumania
Papa Francisco en Marruecos
Papa Francisco en México
Papa Francisco – mensaje para la Jornada Mundial Juventud 2016
Papa Francisco – visita a Chile
Papa Francisco – visita a Perú
Papa Francisco en Colombia 1 + 2
Papa Francisco en Cuba
Papa Francisco en Fátima
Papa Francisco en la JMJ 2016 – Polonia
Papa Francisco en Hugaría e Eslovaquia
Queridas Amazoznia 1,2,3,4
Resurrección de Jesucristo – según los Evangelios
Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 1, 2, 3
Santa Agata, virgen y martir
San Alberto Magno
San Antonio de Padua
San Francisco de Asis 1,2,3,4
Santa Cecilia
Santa Maria Goretti
San Ignacio de Loyola
Santa Isabel de Hungria
San José, obrero, marido, padre
San Juan Ma Vianney, Curé de’Ars
San Juan de la Cruz
San Martin de Tours
San Maximiliano Kolbe
San Nicolas, Santa Claus, Navidad
Santa Teresa de Calcuta
San Padre Pio de Pietralcina
San Patricio e Irlanda
Santiago Apóstol
Santos Zacarias e Isabel, padres de Juan Bautista
Semana santa – Vistas de las últimas horas de JC
Vacaciones Cristianas
Valentín
Virgen de Guadalupe
Vocación – www.vocación.org
Vocación a evangelizar
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