Participate in the Serenade to the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico

On the occasion of the celebration of the 494 years of the apparitions of Saint Mary of Guadalupe in Mexico, her sanctuary launched a call for the traditional Guadalupana Serenade, which will bring together various artistic expressions on the night of December 11 and the early morning of December 12.

The most visited Marian sanctuary in the world launched the call to participate in this artistic tribute, which brings together each year musicians, poets and dancers from different parts of Mexico and abroad, who express their love and devotion to the Patroness of Mexico and Empress of Latin America.

According to data of the Government of Mexico City, in 2022 the Guadalupe sanctuary received nearly 11,500,000 pilgrims during the celebrations, which extend from the first days of December and reach their highest point on the 12th, when millions of faithful flock to Tepeyac.

The Venerable Cabildo of Guadalupe invites all devotees to join in song and prayer to honor her and ask for her blessing for the Mexican people on this path towards 500 years “of her loving presence.”

How to participate?

The call is open to artistic expressions such as vocal or instrumental music, poetry and dance, and you can participate in person or virtually. Registration will be open until Sunday, November 10.

Those interested must send their recording in MP4 format and horizontally, with a maximum duration of four minutes, on DVD, USB memory or through a WeTransfer link to the email pastoralbasilica@inbg.mx.

A letter of reasons, a recommendation from the parish priest, and complete information about the participants are also requested, including lyrics and author if it is a song or poem. Those selected will participate in a logistical meeting and a spiritual retreat in December.

For more information, the organizers provide the telephone number +52 (55) 5118 0500 ext. 417 or email pastoralbasilica@inbg.mx.