Mexican Virgin Of Guadalupe
Flowers for Guadalupe
Indeed, the Virgin of Guadalupe is highly esteemed among Mexicans. Mexican women venerate the Virgin Mary during their pilgrimage to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in the Mexico City. In the meantime, the Virgin of Guadalupe is associated with different miracles. In the lives of Mexican women the Virgin of Guadalupe plays varied roles. In fact, the Virgin of Guadalupe is considered as a transformative energy. To Mexican women she is the provider of strength, hope, and the incentive needed by women to transform different situations in their lives in the Mexican society. The Virgin of Guadalupe exists in suffering with her son in her hands hence she provides an example to Mexican women who suffers and struggles to help
her children grow and provide him/her a good education. Certainly, as in some communities Mexican women face inequality in their society. Some women in Mexican societies are faced with even violence in their family. In addition, women do have difficulties developing their full potential within their society and even their families. Some women are sometimes hindered by their husbands to participate in processions during pilgrimages to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica to meet the Mother of Jesus. There are different rituals associated with the devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Pilgrims to the Virgin of Guadalupe are involved in a race/procession which is done while kneeling to meet the Virgin of Guadalupe. On top of that, women deliberate altars for the Virgin Mary and can also perform obligations. The Virgin of Guadalupe plays a special role in the Mexican identity for she is said to stimulate a remarkable religiosity among Mexican people. Religion is truly an expression of particular people at a particular place and time. In Mexico today the Catholic Christianity is centered on the pilgrimages to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in Mexico City. Additionally, women have a special obligation towards the Virgin. There are also special prayers or masses, and many religious activities centered on the veneration of the Virgin. Religion is also joined to varied struggles for people’s lives in Mexico.
Indeed, the Virgin of Guadalupe is highly esteemed among Mexicans. Mexican women venerate the Virgin Mary during their pilgrimage to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in the Mexico City. In the meantime, the Virgin of Guadalupe is associated with different miracles. In the lives of Mexican women the Virgin of Guadalupe plays varied roles. In fact, the Virgin of Guadalupe is considered as a transformative energy. To Mexican women she is the provider of strength, hope, and the incentive needed by women to transform different situations in their lives in the Mexican society. The Virgin of Guadalupe exists in suffering with her son in her hands hence she provides an example to Mexican women who suffers and struggles to help
her children grow and provide him/her a good education. Certainly, as in some communities Mexican women face inequality in their society. Some women in Mexican societies are faced with even violence in their family. In addition, women do have difficulties developing their full potential within their society and even their families. Some women are sometimes hindered by their husbands to participate in processions during pilgrimages to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica to meet the Mother of Jesus. There are different rituals associated with the devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Pilgrims to the Virgin of Guadalupe are involved in a race/procession which is done while kneeling to meet the Virgin of Guadalupe. On top of that, women deliberate altars for the Virgin Mary and can also perform obligations. The Virgin of Guadalupe plays a special role in the Mexican identity for she is said to stimulate a remarkable religiosity among Mexican people. Religion is truly an expression of particular people at a particular place and time. In Mexico today the Catholic Christianity is centered on the pilgrimages to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in Mexico City. Additionally, women have a special obligation towards the Virgin. There are also special prayers or masses, and many religious activities centered on the veneration of the Virgin. Religion is also joined to varied struggles for people’s lives in Mexico.