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Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment.  He founded the Franciscan order, the women’s Order of St. Clare and the Third Order of Saint Francis in the early 1200s.  Francis is likely best remembered today for being the first person to …

Late one afternoon on, or near, October third around 100 taxis in town will parade down the Real a Queretaro into the jardin festively decorated.  Once parked and the driver’s family exits the vehicle, the hoods are opened and a priest with give a special …

St. Michael the Archangel is one of Catholic Church’s three archangels (Garbriel and Raphael are the others).  He vanquished Satan from Paradise.  He is also the Angel of Death, weighing souls in his perfectly balanced scales (hence the saint is often depicted holding scales). Since archangels are considered …

Independence marked the end of 10% of your resources belonging to the church including livestock, seeds, fruit and, of course, money.  The items from this tithing were stored at La Casa del Diezmo on the street named Jesus.  The funds were used to support the clergy …

Our Lady of Loreto is an image of Mary that graces the city from many niches and doors.  Dressed in a wide dress, in the shape of a fan, Mary holds the baby Jesus.  Mary’s dress features grapes and wheat depicting the Eucharist.  Her towering …

Most are familiar with devotion to the Baby Jesus at Christmas but fewer know about devotion to the Virgin Mary.  Devotion to “little Mary” is strong here in San Miguel, and Mexico as a whole. On 6 January 1840, the Feast of the Three Kings, Sister Magdalena knelt …

During the war for Independence from Spain the insurgents from San Miguel chose the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (that Fr. Hidalgo plucked from Atotonilco) to show how God’s mother was on their side. Did you know the Spanish side had their own Mary supporting them too? …

Fire trucks and ambulances approach centro with sirens blaring to receive a special blessing while parked around the jardin.  It is a festive occasion and fascinates children.

August 27th is the feast day of Saint Monica.  She is remembered for her suffering caused by her prayerful life dedicated to the reformation of her son, Augustine.  Augustine led an immoral life until in his thirties when he embraced the Catholic religion becoming a philosopher …

If you dare to look up while walking in San Miguel, you will often find a cross with a smaller crossbar placed above the main one, near the top. This is called the Patriarchal Cross thought to have been given to Saint (then King) Stephen by the pope as the …