The Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe visits Holy Spirit Church and Columbarium for a special two-day journey of faith, prayer, and devotion.
From the country of Mexico to the Philippines, the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe journeys from parish to parish, visiting different communities and bringing people together in faith, prayer, and devotion.
This coming September 30 and October 1, 2026, the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will visit Holy Spirit Church and Columbarium in Taytay, Rizal.
Brothers and sisters in faith, especially those from the Taytay community and nearby areas, are warmly invited to be part of this meaningful occasion.
Her visit is an opportunity for our community to gather in prayer and thanksgiving, participate in the Holy Mass celebration, and entrust our families, loved ones, and community to the maternal care of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
As her visit comes to a close, everyone is also invited to join in the veneration of the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe before she departs Holy Spirit Church and continues her journey to the next parish and community.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Photo Credit: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Philippine Pilgrimage 2026 | Used with permission.
The image depicts a faithful devotee kneeling in prayer before the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Surrounded by the beauty of creation, the scene reflects the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a loving mother who brings hope, comfort, and God’s presence to His people.
Her appearance to Saint Juan Diego in 1531 became a profound sign of faith and devotion, reminding the faithful of Mary’s message of compassion, humility, and trust in God.
The image portrays one of the most significant moments in the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: the encounter between Saint Juan Diego and Fray Juan de Zumárraga, the first Bishop of Mexico.
In December 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe entrusted Juan Diego with a message for the bishop, asking that a church be built at Tepeyac, where she had appeared to him.
After initially being asked to provide a sign, Juan Diego returned carrying roses in his tilma, flowers that, according to the traditional account, he had gathered at the Virgin’s direction despite the season and place.
When he opened his tilma before Bishop Zumárraga, the roses fell to the ground and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on the tilma.
Verdadero Retrato del Siervo de Dios Juan Diego , or “True Portrait of the Servant of God Juan Diego,” is an early devotional representation of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin.
Depicted kneeling in prayer and dressed simply, the portrait reflects his humility, faith, and devotion to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
According to the traditional account of the Guadalupe apparitions in 1531, Juan Diego carried Mary’s message to Bishop Fray Juan de Zumárraga and later presented roses in his tilma as a sign requested by the bishop, revealing the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Centuries later, Juan Diego was canonized by Pope John Paul II on July 31, 2002, and is remembered as a faithful witness who entrusted himself to God and responded with humility to the mission given to him.
An enduring image of prayer, devotion, faith, and Mary’s maternal care.
This image is a devotional reproduction of the sacred image of Our Lady of Guadalupe traditionally associated with the tilma of Saint Juan Diego, preserved at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Mary is shown with her hands joined in prayer, her head bowed, a rose-colored tunic, and a blue-green mantle adorned with stars, surrounded by golden rays and standing upon a crescent moon supported by an angel.
These elements form the enduring iconography of Guadalupe and recall the traditional account of her appearances to Juan Diego at Tepeyac in December 1531.
Her dark mantle, prayerful posture, rays of light, moon, and angel have been interpreted through centuries of Catholic devotion as signs pointing to Mary as the humble Mother who leads her children to God.
The image has been reproduced faithfully in countless devotional works, allowing the Guadalupe tradition to travel from Mexico to communities throughout the world while remaining centered on prayer, trust, and Mary’s maternal care.
Photo Credit: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Philippine Pilgrimage 2026 | Used with permission.