In places like Compton and East L.A., Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated as a symbol of hope and protection. She is the protector of the unborn, the oppressed and the immigrants.
December 15, 2024, The Third Sunday of Advent: The people of God have real desires and bring heartfelt petitions to God. Their capacity to receive God’s response is the measure of the joy they experience, and this requires a decision on their part.
Signs around the Eternal City declare “Roma si trasforma” — “Rome is transformed” as an explanation for the ubiquitous infrastructure projects underway ahead of Jubilee 2025.