Latest Popes and Our Lady of Guadalupe
From the 16th century to our days Our Lady of Guadalupe was honoured by 25 Popes of the Church. Here are a few links to some related Vatican information and official documentation, letters and speeches, just from the latest popes, referring to Our Lady of Guadalupe. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict says that Our Lady of Guadalupe will always assist and protect the people of Mexico and other countries affected by the swine Influenza, while greeting Spanish speaking pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square to pray the midday Angelus.: St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, May 3, 2009. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict places in the hands of Our Lady of Guadalupe and in Her maternal protection the members of the Pius Pontifical Latin American College of Rome: Clementine Hall, Vatican City, February 19, 2009. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict entrusts all the world’s families to Our Lady of Guadalupe. : Via videoconference from the Vatican, during the closing of the 6th World Day of Families, January 18, 2009. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict refers to Our Lady of Guadalupe when he greeted the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square to pray the midday Angelus.: St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, December 14, 2008. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict refers to the words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego from the Nican Mopohua. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict asks for Our Lady of Guadalupe to be the model and guide for families and parents: Recitation of the Regina Cæli. Brazil, May 13, 2007. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict prays to the Mother of God to intercede, from the Shrine of Guadalupe, for the people of the Americas, and to bless its lands and its homes: Address during Recitation of the Holy Rosary and meeting with priests. Brazil, Saturday, 12 May 2007. BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict invokes the maternal protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of all America, so that She may protect and inspire those who govern: Address during his Welcome ceremony to Brazil. International Airport of São Paulo. Wednesday, 9 May 2007 BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict honours Our Lady of Guadalupe, prays for mothers: Here BENEDICT XVI – Pope Benedict entrusts to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America, the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM): Here BENEDICT XVI – Benedict asks the Lord, through the motherly intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, to illumine the work of the Continental Meeting For America on the “COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH”: Here BENEDICT XVI – Benedict implores Our Lady of Guadalupe to protect the people of Mexico, so that they may continue to advance on the paths of solidarity and peace: Here BENEDICT XVI – Benedict addresses the groups of Bishops from Mexico on their “ad limina” visits, entrusting their protection to Our Lady of Guadalupe: Here, Here, Here and Here. JOHN PAUL II – Homily for the Canonization of Juan Diego – Basilica of Guadalupe, Mexico. July 31 2002: Here JOHN PAUL II – inaugurating on a laptop computer the official website of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City – GENERAL AUDIENCE, Wednesday 12 December 2001: Here JOHN PAUL II – Homily in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, January 23 1999: Here JOHN PAUL II – Homiliy entrusting Our Lady of Guadalupe with the future path of the Church on the great continent of America. Conclusion of the Special Assembly for America of the Synod of Bishops, December 12 1997: Here JOHN PAUL II – Homily on the 450 Aniversary of the Apparitions. December 12, 1981: Here JOHN PAUL II – Homily during his first visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe. Jan 27 1979: Here PAUL VI – Message to Mexico for the inauguration of the new Sanctuary of Guadalupe. October 12, 1976: Here PAUL VI – on the 75th Aniversary of the Pontificial Crowning of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec 18 1969: Here PAUL VI – Radio Message on his gift to the Basilica of Guadalupe of the Golden Rose. May 31 1966: Here |