Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City with Fr. Botzet

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Five-Day Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City

Introduction
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Mexico City / January 18-22, 2027

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Five-Day Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City

This is an experience in faith and in understanding the people our Lady has blessed.

Pilgrimage Highlights

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At a glance

Monday, January 18, 2027

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Wednesday, January 20, 2027

Thursday, January 21, 2027

Friday, January 22, 2027

Monday, January 18, 2027

Day 1 - Arrival and First Visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Arrival, Hotel Check-in, and Basilica Visit

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Arrival at Mexico City International Airport

Departure from the U.S.A. and arrival at Mexico City International Airport.
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Hotel Gillow

Check inMonday, Jan 18, 2027
Check in at Hotel Gillow in the historic downtown area, with time to unpack and settle in.
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Dinner at Hotel Restaurant

DateMonday, Jan 18, 2027
Dinner with the group at the hotel restaurant.
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First Visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

DateMonday, Jan 18, 2027
In the evening, we will make our first visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe for an initial viewing of the Tilma, as well as time for Mass and personal prayer.
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Return to Hotel

Return to the hotel for the night.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Day 2 - A Day with Our Lady and in the City of a Thousand Palaces

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Mass at Basilica and Exploring Historic Mexico City

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Breakfast with the group

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
Breakfast with the group.
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Morning at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
We will spend the morning at the Basilica, including a concelebrated Mass in the Shrine or one of its chapels.
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Visit to Expiatory Temple and Chapels

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
Visit the Expiatory Temple and the chapels of the Little Hill (Cerrito), the Well, and the Parish of the Indians, with time for prayer.
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Early dinner in the area

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
Early dinner in the area.
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Return to Historic Downtown District

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
Return to the historic downtown district, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Optional Evening Visit: Metropolitan Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace

DateTuesday, Jan 19, 2027
An optional evening visit includes the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Metropolitan Sagrarium, and the Archbishop's Palace, where the Tilma was miraculously revealed to Bishop Fray Juan de Zumárraga.
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Return to Hotel

Return to the hotel for the night.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027

Day 3 - Puebla and Tlaxcala, A Marian Pilgrimage

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Pilgrimage to Puebla and Tlaxcala's Sacred Sites

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Early breakfast with the group

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
After an early breakfast, depart for the city of Puebla.
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Visit to Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Temple of Saint Dominic

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
Visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Temple of Saint Dominic, considered one of the finest examples of seventeenth-century Baroque architecture and often described as a candidate for the Eighth Wonder of the World. Time for praying the Rosary.
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Free time in Puebla's historic center

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
Enjoy free time in Puebla's historic center, including visits to the Cathedral, the main square, and surrounding colonial buildings.
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Early dinner

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
After an early dinner, continue to the Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlán in Tlaxcala.
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Visit to Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlán, Tlaxcala

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
Continue to the Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlán in Tlaxcala, a joyful expression of Mexican religious art and one of the few places where visitors may view Our Lady's Dressing Chamber. Only ten years after the apparitions at Guadalupe, Our Lady is said to have appeared here to save her people from a devastating epidemic.
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Participate in Mass at Ocotlán

DateWednesday, Jan 20, 2027
Participate in Mass before returning to the hotel for the night.
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Return to hotel

Return to the hotel for the night.
Thursday, January 21, 2027

Day 4 - The Church of Saint Juan Diego's Baptism and the Pyramids of Teotihuacán

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Visit Tlatelolco, Teotihuacán, and Pyramids

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Breakfast with the group

DateThursday, Jan 21, 2027
Breakfast with the group.
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Visit to Plaza of the Three Cultures and Church of Saint James the Apostle

DateThursday, Jan 21, 2027
Travel to the Plaza of the Three Cultures in Tlatelolco to visit the Church of Saint James the Apostle, one of the earliest churches built in the Americas and the site where Saint Juan Diego was baptized.
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Visit to San Juan Teotihuacán and the Pyramids

DateThursday, Jan 21, 2027
Continue to San Juan Teotihuacán to visit one of the most important pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in the Americas.
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Dinner with the group overlooking the pyramids

DateThursday, Jan 21, 2027
Dinner with the group overlooking the impressive pyramids, with free time to explore, shop, and enjoy the surroundings.
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Return to hotel

Return to the hotel.
Friday, January 22, 2027

Day 5 - Mexican Martyrs and Farewell

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Farewell, Mass at Holy Family Church

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Breakfast with the group

DateFriday, Jan 22, 2027
Breakfast with the group.
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Gather luggage and check out of the hotel

Gather luggage and check out of the hotel.
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Mass at the Church of the Holy Family

DateFriday, Jan 22, 2027
Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, where the relics of Blessed Miguel Pro are preserved. He was one of the martyrs of the Cristero War of the 1920s.
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Visit to the Blessed Miguel Pro Museum

DateFriday, Jan 22, 2027
Visit the museum dedicated to the life and witness of Blessed Miguel Pro, gaining a deeper appreciation of this courageous defender of the faith.
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Transfer to Mexico City International Airport

Transfer to Mexico City International Airport for the return flight to the U.S.A.
Map of the trip locations

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A. Mexico City International Airport

Av. Capitán Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

B. Hotel Gillow

Isabel la Católica 17, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

C. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Plaza de las Américas 1, Villa de Guadalupe, Gustavo A. Madero, 07050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

D. Metropolitan Cathedral

Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

E. Plaza of the Three Cultures (Tlatelolco) & Church of Saint James the Apostle

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, Tlatelolco, Cuauhtémoc, 06900 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

F. San Juan Teotihuacán (Pyramids of Teotihuacán)

San Juan Teotihuacán, State of Mexico, Mexico

G. Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Temple of Saint Dominic (Puebla)

Av. 5 de Mayo 407, Centro, 72000 Puebla, Pue., Mexico

H. Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlán (Tlaxcala)

Calle Hidalgo 1, Ocotlán, 90110 Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl, Tlax., Mexico

I. Church of the Holy Family (Blessed Miguel Pro)

Calle Puebla 144, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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