Guadalupe Institute prepares the faithful for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions
New Guadalupano Institute in San Antonio offers training course to prepare the faithful for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031.
TL;DR
- The Guadalupano Institute has launched in San Antonio to research, educate, and spread information about the Guadalupe event.
- The institute's first steps include a retreat and a Guadalupan certification program.
- The certification program, titled 'The Truth about Guadalupe,' began on October 5th and aims to prepare participants for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions in 2031.
- Monsignor Eduardo Chávez, a leading expert on Our Lady of Guadalupe, is facilitating the video course.
- The program has approximately 60 students in English and nearly 90 in Spanish.
- The institute hopes to empower participants to replicate the course in their own parishes.
- Interest has already been shown from other Texas cities, indicating potential for nationwide replication.