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Pilgrims leave prayer intentions at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Malea Hargett, Editor
March 2, 2020 No Comments
The first thing Father Tony Robbins did when the group arrived in Mexico Feb. 12 was celebrate Mass in a chapel at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Malea Hargett photo)
The first thing Father Tony Robbins did when the group arrived in Mexico Feb. 12 was celebrate Mass in a chapel at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Malea Hargett photo)
Father Andrew Hart of Stuttgart celebrates Mass in Rosary Chapel at St. Dominic Church in Puebla Feb. 13. The 17th-century church has been called the “eighth wonder of the world.” (Malea Hargett photo)
Father Andrew Hart of Stuttgart celebrates Mass in Rosary Chapel at St. Dominic Church in Puebla Feb. 13. The 17th-century church has been called the “eighth wonder of the world.” (Malea Hargett photo)
Larry Smith of Little Rock (left) and Deacon Richard Papini and his wife Andrea of Conway pray at a statue of St. Michael in a visit to San Miguel del Milagro Feb. 14. (Malea Hargett photo)
Larry Smith of Little Rock (left) and Deacon Richard Papini and his wife Andrea of Conway pray at a statue of St. Michael in a visit to San Miguel del Milagro Feb. 14. (Malea Hargett photo)
Patrick Brooks and Trey Martinez of Conway fill two large jugs of holy water at Our Lady of Ocotlan to share with other pilgrims. (Malea Hargett photo)
Patrick Brooks and Trey Martinez of Conway fill two large jugs of holy water at Our Lady of Ocotlan to share with other pilgrims. (Malea Hargett photo)
Pilgrims pass a giant statue of St. Juan Diego in the former Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. A new, larger basilica was built in 1976. (Malea Hargett photo)
Pilgrims pass a giant statue of St. Juan Diego in the former Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. A new, larger basilica was built in 1976. (Malea Hargett photo)
More than a dozen pilgrims pose for a photo Feb. 15 in front of a massive sculpture showing Our Lady of Guadalupe’s appearance to the native people. Other pilgrims stayed inside the basilica to pray or walked to the top of Tepeyac Hill where St. Mary first appeared to St. Juan Diego. (Malea Hargett photo)
More than a dozen pilgrims pose for a photo Feb. 15 in front of a massive sculpture showing Our Lady of Guadalupe’s appearance to the native people. Other pilgrims stayed inside the basilica to pray or walked to the top of Tepeyac Hill where St. Mary first appeared to St. Juan Diego. (Malea Hargett photo)
The local priest at Holy Family Church in Mexico City extends the sign of peace to pilgrim Emelina Murphy of Little Rock and others Feb. 16. (Malea Hargett photo)
The local priest at Holy Family Church in Mexico City extends the sign of peace to pilgrim Emelina Murphy of Little Rock and others Feb. 16. (Malea Hargett photo)
Father Tony Robbins shows a first-class relic of Blessed Miguel Pro, a martyr during the Cristero War, during a Feb. 16 visit to Holy Family Church and the Father Miguel Pro Museum. (Malea Hargett photo)
Father Tony Robbins shows a first-class relic of Blessed Miguel Pro, a martyr during the Cristero War, during a Feb. 16 visit to Holy Family Church and the Father Miguel Pro Museum. (Malea Hargett photo)

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Arkansas Catholic hosted a pilgrimage to Mexico City Feb. 12-17 to learn more about Our Lady of Guadalupe. Led by Father Tony Robbins of Conway, 49 pilgrims made three visits to the basilica where the original cloak of St. Juan Diego is displayed behind the main altar. Many left prayer intentions from their family and friends.

The journey also included a stop in Puebla to learn about Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio as well as visits to the healing wells of San Miguel del Milagro and Our Lady of Ocotlan.

Malea Hargett

Malea Hargett has guided the diocesan newspaper as editor since 1994. She finds strength in her faith through attending Walking with Purpose Bible studies at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.

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