Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

See I am coming to dwell among you, says the Lord. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they shall be his people and he will dwell among you. - Zecheriah

Today's feast of our Lady of Quadalupe speaks powerfully to me of uniting with people different from myself because of tragedy unfolding on our southern border and the efforts of the Sisters of Mercy to alleviate it.

The Sisters of Mercy are assisting asylum-seeking migrants in El Paso, Texas. The sisters are collecting funds, gift cards, toiletries and other necessities for the migrants, most of whom have only the clothes on their backs. Many carry a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe, their protector.

It was as if Mary, herself, was asking us to help protect her children.

It’s a drop in the bucket but I’m sure Our Lady of Guadalupe was smiling.

So today, remember that we are all members of God’s family regardless of our nationality, race or other differences. And consider helping Our Lady of Guadalupe protect her children.