A Higher Purpose
The Imitating Saint Juan Diego program encourages councils to promote devotion to St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe. As Knights of Columbus, whose patroness is Our Lady of Guadalupe, we are called to be her messengers, just as St. Juan Diego was throughout his life.
Overview
The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego led to the mass conversion of millions of indigenous people to the Catholic Faith and continues to serve as a means of evangelization today. Councils can teach others about the lives of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego and emphasize their status as powerful intercessors by organizing a traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe which can be shared between families, by encouraging acts of popular piety, and by sharing other devotional materials with members and their parish community.
Suggested Dates To Host Your Event
The suggested timeframe for this program is early December, coinciding with St. Juan Diego’s feast day on December 9 and Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day on December 12. Alternatively, your council can end the program on these dates and host a celebration on his feast day.