4 things to know about Saint Juan Diego, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in CDMX
The first structure of the Old Basilica was constructed from 1695 to 1709 near the hill of Tepeyac. It is a sacred site where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to Saint Juan Diego. The bishop was hesitant to believe Juan Diego, and asked for a sign to which the Virgin Mary agreed. Feeling ashamed, Juan Diego did not take his normal route and was intercepted by the Virgin Mary. Juan Diego opened his cloak and the flowers poured out, creating an imprint of the Virgin Mary on a mantle.
Undocumented mothers say they left violence; now fearing deportation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas โ The stories of two undocumented mothers from separate countries may be different, but the constant emotion of living in fear is the same. She said the violence in her hometown has continued with her niece and cousin recently being kidnapped. โMe procupa que me separen de mis hijas (I'm worried about being separated from my daughters),โ Heidi said. Heidi said she left her country to not only escape the violence but also poverty. โQue dios no los abandone (May God not abandon them).โAdAccording to the Center for Immigration Studies, the undocumented population was 10.8 million in 2016.