Our Lady of Guadalupe: Day of Recollection
With Maureen O Brien
December 9, 2026
In this Day of Recollection we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and grace of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As we await in the darkness of Advent, we will consider her timeless question, “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” We will revisit her miraculous apparition in Mexico in 1531, a story of hope and roses, revered in the sacred tilma that still hangs today. Take a day to receive her love as she has asked, “Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, the crossing of my arms?” Come join us as we join in spirit with the millions of pilgrims gathering that week, as we all celebrate our love and gratitude for her by honoring her Feast Day.
We invite you to join us for Holy Mass in the Chapel at 9 AM. Check in will begin at 9:45. Coffee, tea and pastries will be available. Included in this day is a hot lunch. This will be served at 12:30 in the dining hall of the Enders House, an early 20th century arts and crafts style mansion and the oldest structure on the island.
About the Leader
Maureen O Brien
Maureen O’Brien is the author of the spiritual memoirs “What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms” and “Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love”. A regular contributor to Grotto, St. Anthony Messenger, and Pause and Pray, she has published a novel (“b-mother), and a chapbook of poems (“The Other Cradling”); her award-winning short stories and poems have […]
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