The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas. Softcover, 7 1/4 X 10 inches, 52 pp. About the Book
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas, is the true story of the most remarkable event in the history of the Americas. On a cold December morning in 1531, the Mother of God appeared on a barren hilltop to a humble Aztec convert to Christianity. That meeting and the others that followed changed not only the life of Juan Diego, but also the course of history for both the Aztecs and the Spanish conquerors.
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas, tells St. Juan Diego's story with the aid of 18 beautiful full-color photographs of the paintings of master artist, Jorge Sanchez-Hernandez. His "Nican Mopohua" collection is perhaps the most exquisite and moving depiction of the apparitions ever painted. Children and adults will delight in seeing these images bring to life this timeless story.
About the Story: Unlike many of Our Lady's appearances in other places, such as Fatima and Medjugorje, Mary comes with no general message in words for the world, but rather with a mission of action for two men. To Juan Diego, "Go and ask, and keep on asking," and to Bishop Zumarraga, "Build a temple." The extraordinary friendship between the Mother of God and St. Juan Diego exemplifies mutual trust, self-confidence, courage, and perseverance.
Our Lady's spoken message was, effectively, "Come to me and tell me all your woes and problems, I am your Merciful Mother, the Mother of the One, True God, the Mother of all the nations on Earth, and I want to alleviate your sufferings." She comes as Mother to remind us that she is ever with us, always ready to help, to guide, to comfort, nurture and love us. No obstacle stands in her way. We need only turn to her in our anxiety.
St. Juan Diego gives an example to all those who would volunteer for noble causes, but not by neglecting his family, even though he has been asked directly to go on a divine mission. Our Lady acknowledges and respects his devotion to his dying uncle, Juan Bernardino, whom she visits to comfort and cure him, and give him also a message for the bishop.
The story appeals delightfully to young boys and girls whose confidence and self-esteem may be fragile--the littlest ones; the quiet, timid ones; the misunderstood and overlooked ones, as they find in Juan Diego encouragement and hope. Their Mother in Heaven notices their needs and their circumstances, and she will stand by them in all they must face because they are very dear to her.
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas is a treasure for children and equally rich and rewarding for their parents. The human heart is made to respond to stories, and simple stories simply told can lead to the greatest discoveries of meaning and reality. Allow this story to rest in your heart and learn how it applies urgently and easily to many areas of your own life. Order your gift copies--and your own copy--now.
