Slideshow presentation of the early mass honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe in New Brunswick, New Jersey. By the Latino Information Network at Rutgers (LINAR)

1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman
Catholic Church
New Brunswick, New Jersey
December 12, 2012

2. December 12th marks
the celebration of the
appearance of the
Virgin to the peasant
Juan Diego on the
Tepeyac Hill in 1931.

4. The mass for the Virgin of
Guadalupe on 12/12 starts at
early as 5 AM and it is know
as “The Mañanitas.”

7. Many families attend mass with
the children dressed as the
Virgin of Guadalupe or Juan
Diego.

10. Following the
tradition,
parishioners leave
roses at the altar to
honor the Virgin of
Guadalupe.

14. For more information visit:
Mount Carmel Church:
http://www.olmtcarmelonline.com/
Basilica de Guadalupe:
http://virgendeguadalupe.mx/

15. Latino Information
Network at Rutgers:
http://linar.rutgers.edu