Visit to Mexico City...part 2

On the outside of the old basilica.
Inside of the new basilica.
A picture from behind the cathedra.
The view from my seat during the ordination at the basilica.
The Cardinal waiting for the ordinand to step forward for a promise of obedience.


Fr Antonio and I concelebrated the ordination Mass of 23 men to the permanent diaconate at the Bascilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I wasn't all that close, during the Mass, to the image of Our Lady, but after Mass, I walked up behind the cathedra (the bishop's chair) to take some time to pray close up with the image of Our Lady and take a few pictures (I figured I'd be escorted by the security guards after a few minutes...I was!) - but they just smiled and said "bueno padre. No más." The other picture of the church in the distance is the former basilica, but is now condemned, but the city and diocese are trying to save it.