Advent: Following the Path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego

Advent: Following the Path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego

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Advent: Following the Path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego episodes

  • Day 14: Memento Mori

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    6 min
  • Day 9: Unworthiness vs. Humilty

    We explore a critical moment in Juan Diego’s journey: his attempt to resign from his mission after being politely rejected by the bishop. He returns to the Virgin Mary, humbly reporting the failure, but then asks her to send someone "known, respected, honored" instead, describing himself as a "porter's rope" and "only the tail, the wing." The reflection highlights the difference between true humility (knowing your limits but trusting God's power) and the lie of unworthiness (self-doubt that suffocates hope and sabotages God's plan). Juan Diego’s request, though cloaked in humble language, is a moment of human frailty where he lets the bishop's rejection cause him to personalize the failure and doubt his suitability for the mission. The invitation is for listeners to confront their own feelings of unworthiness, reminding them that they are uniquely chosen and made worthy by God, and that self-doubt should not prevent them from fulfilling the beautiful mission He has for their lives.

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    9 min
  • Day 8: Who Walks With Us

    Today we start a new segment for the week. We'll look into Juan Diego's emotional journey as he faces rejection from the Bishop and a family tragedy. After being asked for a sign, Juan Diego readily agrees to return to the Virgin Mary for one, showing his confidence. However, his commitment is immediately tested when he finds his uncle, Juan Bernardino, gravely ill, leading him to miss his appointment with Our Lady the next morning. The reflection highlights how the Christian path is a "roller coaster of faith"—swinging between joy, sadness, hope, and disappointment—but that the constant thread is God's unwavering love and the companionship of the Virgin Mary. Listeners are invited to ask, "Who is walking with me on the road?" and to bring their specific burdens and disappointments to Our Lady, praying for the strength to imitate Juan Diego's fidelity by returning to her for peace and guidance.

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    13 min
  • Day 7: Facing Trials in Our Mission

    Today we conclude the first segment of the apparition, focusing on Juan Diego's fidelity after delivering the message to Bishop Fray Juan de Zumárraga (verses 39-48). The humble Juan Diego waits, delivers the message of the Queen of Heaven, but is met not with acceptance but with the bishop's prudent delay and disbelief. Though Juan Diego leaves saddened because his mission was not immediately fulfilled, his crucial response is not to abandon the task, but to immediately return to the hill of Tepeyac. This moment highlights the conflict between human prudence and radical faith, teaching us that true obedience to God's call often involves facing initial rejection or delay. Our faith and confidence must rest only in the one who sent us, requiring us to return to Christ and Mary in prayer to report the obstacles and receive new instructions, rather than giving up. The reflection invites listeners to examine where they have faced resistance in their own missions and to imitate Juan Diego's humble, faithful return to the Queen of Heaven.

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    7 min

About Advent: Following the Path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego

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Welcome to a daily Advent pilgrimage that will change the way you see your mission in life. This podcast takes you step-by-step through the miraculous story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego, reading the powerful original text, the Nican Mopohua, in segments each day. We use this incredible Marian apparition to dive deep into the spiritual realities of Advent, showing you how to encounter Christ through the guidance of His Mother.