The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on Dec. 12, drew a large crowd at the University of St. Thomas for a bilingual Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The annual tradition on the St. Paul campus was followed by a procession with a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Scooter’s, where attendees enjoyed a mariachi serenata and traditional Mexican food.
"I am blessed in new ways every day by this community," said University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer, who was among the more than 200 people who attended the reenactment of the events of 1531.
The event was a collaboration between several university organizations, including Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS), Holidays at St. Thomas, Diversity Activities Board (DAB), Campus Ministry and Catholic Studies' Guadalupe's Scholars Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Photographs are by Mark Brown, the director of photography and videography at St. Thomas.
From the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.From the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.Students praying during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.Student speaker at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.President Rob Vischer receives communion during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.Procession out of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.Students participating in the Our Lady of Guadalupe procession.The Our Lady of Guadalupe serenata.Students reenacting scenes from the Bible at the Our Lady of Guadalupe reception.The Our Lady of Guadalupe procession through the Anderson Student Center.
From the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
From the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
Students praying during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
Student speaker at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
President Rob Vischer receives communion during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
Procession out of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass.
Students participating in the Our Lady of Guadalupe procession.
The Our Lady of Guadalupe serenata.
Students reenacting scenes from the Bible at the Our Lady of Guadalupe reception.
The Our Lady of Guadalupe procession through the Anderson Student Center.
Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Musicians serenading the procession.Crowds gather at the Our Lady of Guadalupe reception.
Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Musicians serenading the procession.
Crowds gather at the Our Lady of Guadalupe reception.
