St Josemaría arrives in Mexico at 3am. He is received by don Pedro Casciaro, Dr. Pacheco and Jose Ines Peiro (who didn’t recognize the father [don Javier] as he was wearing a suit and tie. He then asked him to leave, until don Javier clarified who he was!). St. Josemaria asked whether it was possible to go to La Villa (de Guadalupe) at that very moment, but they explained him that at that time it was closed.
The following day, not even allowing himself to get used to the time change, they went early to La Villa and started the novena which continued until the 24th. On the first day, he remained kneeling for almost one and a half hours. The following days, he was able to use a side platform from where he could pray closely but without being noticed.
On the last day, Sunday 24th, after greeting the Most Holy Sacrament in the Tabernacle, he went again to pray to our Lady, resuming his "get-togethers" as he used to call his conversations with the Most Holy Virgin. Finally, they prayed the rosary, offering the 5 mysteries for Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, respectively.
Read more ; why did St. Josemaria want to go to Mexico?:
http://turningthewaterwheel.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/may-1st-1970-st-josemaria-going-to.html
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