24/07/2026
Today was a day of profound grace.
This morning we celebrated Holy Mass and prayed before the relics of Blessed Miguel Pro, the courageous Jesuit priest and martyr of Mexico. During the religious persecution of the 1920s, when the sacraments were outlawed, he risked his life to secretly celebrate Mass, hear confessions, and bring Christ to the faithful. Arrested and executed in 1927, his final words were, ”¡Viva Cristo Rey!” (“Long live Christ the King!”). His witness reminds us that no earthly power can silence the Gospel or extinguish faith.
Later, we visited and prayed before the relics of Blessed Concepción “Conchita” Cabrera de Armida, a wife, mother of nine, mystic, and spiritual writer. Without entering a religious order, she demonstrated that the path to holiness is found in the ordinary duties of family life when lived with extraordinary love for Christ. Her writings and spirituality continue to inspire countless people to embrace the Cross, the Eucharist, and God’s transforming love in everyday life.
May the witness of Blessed Miguel Pro and Blessed Conchita strengthen our faith and inspire us to live the Gospel with greater courage, fidelity, and love.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
