Our Lady of Guadalupe is the secondary patroness of the Philippines.

The devotion to the Blessed Mother under this title was passed on to us by the missionaries who arrived in the Philippines from Mexico during the Spanish colonial period. The Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe is a living testament to the common faith both nations share – a faith in Mary as the Mother of God and Mother of us all.

It was on December 9, 1531, when a beautiful young lady appeared to Juan Diego, an indigenous peasant … [More]

@Gregory: !Amén! I just came back from celebrating with the Italians, and found this lovely surprise: http://www.gloria.tv/
in the Spanish section, live transmission of Masses from the Basílica of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
Well, I have to leave soon, for the second Italian mass--wouldn't want to miss out on: "En donde hay un mexicano, hay un guadalupano"

Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Guadalupe
By Archbishop Raymond L. Burke
Written during his time as Archbishop of St. Louis

Immaculate Conception

In appearing to Saint Juan Diego, she identified herself as “the Perfect Ever Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the Most True God” (Nican Mopohua, n. 26).By the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, God the Father prepared Mary to be the Mother of His only-begotten Son Whom He was sending into the world as our Savior. Mary, daughter of Joachim … [More]