Today, thousands of devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary gather as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu Parish celebrates its 92nd Fiesta Señora with the theme, “Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu: Source and Inspiration of Hope.”

Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy presided over the Fiesta Pontifical Concelebrated Mass. With him were the Team of Pastors led by Fr. Joselito Danao (Team Moderator), Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Korea Osvaldo Padilla, Cebu Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus Antonio Rañola, and other concelebrating priests.

Inspired by today’s Gospel on Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth, Archbishop Uy emphasized the importance of helping others who are in need, urging the faithful to emulate Mary in her humility and humble obedience.

“Gipahaimangnoan [ug] gidasig kita nga ug dunay nanginahanglan ug tabang, atong tabangan, dili ta maglangan. Ang Ebanghelyo nagsaysay [nga] human niya nasayran nga ang iyang paryente nga si Isabel nagmabdos sa pangidaron nga tigulang na, [nga] nanginahanglan gyud ug tabang, si Maria nagdali pag adto kang Isabel. Gilatas niya ang kabukiran. She went in haste. Wala gyud naglangan, wa gyud magdugay. She went right away because love cannot wait. Mao kini ang kasingkasing ni Maria, mao ni ang kasingkasing sa Birhen sa Guadalupe,’ said Archbishop Alberto Uy.

On a final note, Archbishop Uy urged the faithful to bring Christ to everyone, regardless of any differences, emphasizing that wherever Jesus is, there Mary is also found.

‘Bisan usa ug bisan unsa orasa, atong dalhon si Jesus. Let people see and experience Jesus through each one of us. Si Maria, atong nadunggan sa Ebanghelyo nga miadto kang Isabel. Ug sa iyang pag-abot, ang tibuok panimalay nalipay ug bisan gani ang gamayng bata nga diha pa sabakan, niulpot sa kalipay. Bisan asa si Maria, naa si Jesus. Bisan asa si Maria, naa ang kalinaw. Bisan asa siya, mabati ang presensiya sa Diyos,’ he exhorted.