EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso community celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated every December 12, as it is the day believed to be when La Virgen de Guadalupe appeared to the Indigenous man Juan Diego.
Speaking to KFOX14/CBS4, Estella Reyes-Lopez, media and public information officer for Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc., explained more about the importance of Dec. 12.
“La Virgen de Guadalupe, whether part of one’s personal beliefs or not, symbolizes love and hope, representing the love of a mother, family, and community. She represents hope,” Reyes-Lopez said, highlighting the enduring significance of this cultural icon.
KFOX14/CBS4 photojournalist Rudy Reyes showed how the El Paso community celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe this year.
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