Keep being ‘pilgrims’ for Mary and Jesus
In Mexico, Archbishop Gomez says to keep being ‘pilgrims’ for Mary and Jesus
Addressing more than 300 pilgrims who traveled from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to Mexico, Archbishop José H. Gomez said that just as they had all traveled to another country in search of Mary and Jesus, that journey should continue when they returned home.
“That’s why we are here,” Archbishop Gomez said. “We come to this country as pilgrims seeking Mary, and seeking Jesus. We come to deepen our discipleship, as followers of her Son.
“In his own way, he has said to each one of you and to me: ‘Follow me.’ ”
For the fifth time — and second since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. — Archbishop Gomez led the faithful from the archdiocese on a pilgrimage to Mexico, culminating in a special Mass on July 6 at the Basilica Of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the home of the original tilma of St. Juan Diego featuring the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.