Mexico City, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tepeyac HIll, Puebla,
San Miguel del Milagros, Taxco & Basilica of our Lady of Ocotlan

"the light of the Gospel of Christ will shine out over the whole world by means of the miraculous image of His Mother." - Pope John Paul ll, l98l

Mary is present in the Church's mission, present in the Church's work of introducing into the world the Kingdom of her Son. This is the message of centers like Guadalupe special places of pilgrimage where the people of God seek to meet the Mother of God in order to find, within the radius of the maternal presence of her "who believed", a strengthening of their own faith. Pope John Paul ll, Mother of the Redeemer, l987.

Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Dallas for Mexico City. Breakfast served on board. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 2

Feast of the Immaculate Conception. After breakfast celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica of Our lady of Guadalupe. Visit the Church of the Hill, Monument of the Offerings, Church of the Well and Church of the Indians. After lunch we visit the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament and the Religious Museum. Later we visit Tlatelolco (Juana Diego was baptized here). We then visit the museum of the Jesuit martyrs, Museo Del Virreynato in Cuautitlan. Overnight.

Day 3

Feast Day of St. Juan Diego and Anniversary of Our Lady's first apparition on Tepeyac Hill, in Mexico. After breakfast we travel to Tulpetlac and celebrate Holy Mass at the Shrine of the fifth apparition (Juan Diego's uncle, Juan Bernadino, was cured here). Later we visit the l4th century Augustinian Monastery. After lunch we travel to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Teotihuacan. Overnight.

Day 4

After breakfast, a day trip to Mexico's most beautiful city Puebla, at an elevation of 7,000 feet, near Mexico's snow capped peaks. We celebrate Holy Mass at the Shrine of San Miguel del Milagro, site of the apparitions of St. Michael and the spring of curative waters blessed by St. Michael. After lunch we visit the Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlan, "place of the burning Oak". This is where Mary's image is burned into a tree. We then visit the Cathedral in Peubla. Overnight.

Day 5

After breakfast, we will celebrate Holy Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral and tour the Cathedral and visit the Tomb of Bishop Zumarraga. We will then see the main temple of the Aztecs. After lunch, we will visit the Museum of Anthropology, the largest in Latin America. We then proceed to the Xochimilso Floating Gardens for a Mexican gondola boat ride. After dinner, evening Musicians Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, starts at 9 am and lasts until 2 am. Overnight.

Day 6

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After breakfast, Holy Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (one million people usually present). After lunch, afternoon free for prayer and reflection. Overnight.

Day 7

After breakfast we depart Mexico City for a scenic drive to Cuernavaca, City of Eternal Spring. We will explore the market, the Church area with its beautiful gardens. Later we travel to the famous silver mining town of Taxco, nestled in the rugged mountains of the Sierra Madre. After lunch we stroll through the cobble-stoned streets, visiting Santa Prisca Church with the Baroque alterpieces. We will celebrate Holy Mass here. Later we have free time to see a silversmith at work. Overnight.

Day 8

After breakfast a free day for reflection and prayer. Morning we celebrate Holy Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral prayer and adoration of the most Blessed Sacrament. Overnight.

Day 9