Our Lady of Guadalupe did so much for her people in Mexico that, in 1960, the Columbian Squires, a youth organization of the Knights of Columbus, wanted to give something back to her. The group of young men in Knights of Columbus Council 2312 in Monterrey, Mexico, came up with the idea of running a rose to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico. The rose was chosen to commemorate Juan Diego and the miracle of the roses, an important part of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. That first year they shepherded a natural rose from London to the Basilica.
In our time, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
We are pleased that a Silver Rose will be at Sacred Heart this Tuesday. After the regular 8am Mass, the Knights will lead us in a prayer service. To accommodate all who might wish to attend, we will use the main church for both the Mass and Prayer Service.
The Silver Rose program was last modified: August 23rd, 2022 by
