The Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe procession at Holy Cross Cemetery
Photo courtesy Holy Cross Cemetery
Question from Carey Wykoff “What was the big march down Mission street this morning? I ran to 7-11 around 7am and there were hundreds of walkers all over the place. Unfortunately everybody that I approached didn’t speak English and couldn’t tell me. I asked the workers at 7-11 and all they could tell me was “I don’t know, they do it every year but I don’t know what it is about.” 93.3 La Raza radio station had a bus, the cops seemed to be escorting the walkers and it seemed like a pretty big deal. All very peaceful, quiet and family friendly. Now I want to know what their cause was.”
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Bianca It’s the annual Archdiocesan Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. 11-mile procession begins at All Souls in South San Francisco and ends at the cathedral in SF.
Marguerite It was probably related to the celebration of the immaculate conception of Mary…the official day is December 7th…
Claudia It’s the annual walk for the
Claudia Virgen de Guadalupe Lady of Guadalupe From All Souls to San Francisco
Tita Torres Palafox Meeting/starting place is SSF alot are from Sb and south. Great annual event
Antonio Xavier Gomez En honor de Nuestra Santisima VIRGIN DE GUADALUPE ! NUESTRA SANTA MORENA !!!
Brandi It is the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Maria Probably for La Virgen de Guadalupe. They walk all the way to the cathedral in prayer.
Does anyone know when is the mass for la Virgen de Guadalupe at all souls?
Sally Here’s the phone number for All Souls Rectory 650-871-8944
Bianca Friday, December 12, 2014
4:15am Church doors Open
4:30am Las Mañanitas
5:00am Misa en Español
Blanca Peregrinacion d la Virgen d Guadalupe
Maribel Thanks!
Loren Yes, all the buses were idling at the church at 4am. Nice.
Christina They do it every year at this time! It’s pretty cool to see! They go right past my place! Unfortunately one car on Willow Ave that was waiting to turn left started to get impatient & lay on the horn & yell come on hurry up! Very rude! And peeps were telling her to stop! Even the medic guy on the bike was like come on lady plz its a parade you just hafta wait! Merry Christmas to her! Smh
Teena My son and I did it one year. Its starts at dawn. Very big within Latino and even Philipino Catholic Church communities. Celebrating our Lady of Guadalupe.
Vinny I would need a better reason to get up that early on a Saturday…
Juliana Well you’re obviously not Catholic, it’s a big deal in our community. Only people with true faith do it. Have a great day
Juliana Have been doing it for the past 8 years, it’s a great experience. Just got home, my feet are throbbing and sore but all well worth it. Faith moves mountains.
Carey Wykoff Thanks all!!!
Fr. John Piderit, SJ, Vicar for Administration for the The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and Msgr. Pedro Diaz, Rector of the Basilica in Mexico City leading a decade of the Rosary.
Photo courtesy Holy Cross Cemetery
The Annual Archdiocesan Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Photo courtesy Holy Cross Cemetery