"Her brown face, green mantle and forgiving gaze is a mainstay of Southern California: In front yards. As murals. On decals flashing from car windows and bumpers. Sold at swap meets in the form of T-shirts, ponchos, statues, bags and so much more. Tomorrow, it will be the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and She couldn't come soon enough."
"This week, he became the first president to formally recognize the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus. "For nearly 250 years, Mary has played a distinct role in our great American story," Trump declared, offering a brief Catholic history of the United States that would've made this country's Puritan forefathers retch. He even shouted out Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast day, commending the "steadfast devotion to Mary that originated in the heart of Mexico.""
Our Lady of Guadalupe imagery is ubiquitous across Southern California in yards, murals, car decals, clothing and merchandise. The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe arrives amid intense cultural visibility. 2025 is described as both a high and low point for Catholics in the United States. Catholics occupy prominent political positions, including a convert vice president and a majority of practicing Catholics on the Supreme Court, with multiple Cabinet members from Catholic backgrounds. The president formally recognized the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and publicly praised Marian devotion. Deportation policies are causing significant harm to Catholic immigrants, with a coalition study finding 61% of immigrants at risk of deportation identify as Catholic.
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