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On this day, December 12th, people from all parts of Mexico make their way to Mexico's chief religious center at the Basilica of the Virgen of Guadalupe, located in Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo, a northern neighbourhood of Mexico City. There, they will celebrate the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) with a mass ceremony and a traditional fair in her honor.
The Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe became an national holiday in 1859. At the plaza the fiesta starts after the mass ceremony with delicious food, vendors selling crafts and clothes, along with many performences of music and dance. In other parts of Mexico, similar festivities are organized with some unique variations of the celebration. In some places, altars of flowers are built in her honor. Other parts have traditional food prepared like buñuelos, raspados and tortas as well as activities like parades, rodeos, and bullfights. (Source)
Books/DVD
- The Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie dePaola (Ages 9-12; 48 pgs)
- Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe by Josephine Nobisso (Ages 9-12; 120 pgs)
- A Handbook on Guadalupe by Sister Mary Francis
- The Wonder of Guadalupe: The Origin and Cult of the Miraculous Image of the Blessed Virgin in Mexico by Francis Johnston
Religious Goods
- MexGrocer.com has a variety of Guadalupe items
- Our Lady of Guadalupe at Etsy
- Guadalupe Papel Picado Banner
- See Also: eBay
- Our Lady of Guadalupe at Sancta.org
- Proyecto Guadalupe (in Spanish, requires Google Translate)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Plans at O Night Divine - very comprehensive!
- Our Lady of Guadalupe at Domestic-Church.com
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CraftsTomie dePaola has a great story on his website about Our Lady of Guadalupe as the Patron of Artists and I could not agree more! Without a doubt, she has been inspiring artists (Catholic or not) for the past 500 years. To explore Our Lady of Guadalupe in art:
Articles:
- Chasing Virgins
- Virgin With a Rebel Vibe
- The Virgin Had This Homeboy's Back
- Virgin as Muse
- Virgin as Spin-Mistress
- Icons of the Virgin (in Spanish)
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Art/Craft Projects:
- How to Draw Our Lady of Guadalupe (.PDF) from CHC
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Coloring Book by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (Coloring page here)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego Coloring/Paper Dolls at Paper Dali
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Ornament at 4Real Forums
- Clay Guadalupe at Crayola
- Virgin of Guadalupe Plaster Craft Mold (9.75" H)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Fabrics at Some Art Fabric
- Virgin of Guadalupe Sugar Mold at Mexican Sugar Skulls
- Virgen de Guadalupe at Silver Crow Creations
- Virgin of Guadalupe Hand-Carved Rubber Stamp at Etsy
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Stamp at Catholic Rubber Stamps
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Marian Grotto Kit at Illuminated Ink
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cut 'n Color Book at Illuminated Ink
- Sopapillas with Chile Verde Con Carne
- Bunuelos (Mexican donuts; traditional food)
- Pan Dulce (Sweet bread; traditional food)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Recipes at Catholic Cuisine
- Cupcakes - See below (Rose Picks, Foil Baking Cups)
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