Posted December 14, 2018

Hundreds of pilgrims from a number of area parishes processed on foot to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Dec. 11 to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve of her feast.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, unborn children, and the New Evangelization.

Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Deliman, who oversees ministry to the Hispanic Catholic community, was the principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass.

At the end of the liturgy, Bishop Deliman offered a special blessing to all migrants and refugees in solidarity with Share the Journey campaign initiated by Pope Francis in 2017.

(All photos by Sarah Webb.)

  • Miguel Fadino and his father Fernando of Visitation Parish walk in the procession while dressed in traditional costume for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

  • Pilgrims bear a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for the Dec. 11 vigil of her feast.

  • Pilgrims attending the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul wave the national flag of Mexico, where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531.

  • At a Dec. 11 vigil Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Ximena Escobar from Visitation Parish shows off her traditional costume, which includes a copy of the miraculous image.

  • Dara Rosales from Annunciation Parish presents a rose to Our Lady of Guadalupe at a Dec. 11 Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Coro Hispano sings at a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Bishop Edward Deliman blesses a child during the entrance procession at a Dec. 11 vigil Mass celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Images of Our Lady of Guadalupe were placed at the altar rail of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul during a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of her feast.

  • Emiliano Ponce from Annunciation Parish surveys the congregation during a a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Bishop Edward Deliman speaks at a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Larissa Rodriguez from St. Thomas Parish wears traditional costume while attending a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Bishop Edward Deliman distributes rose petals at a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The petals recalled the miraculous appearance of roses during the Blessed Mother’s appearance to St. Juan Diego in 1531.