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Brothers Genaro (left) and Cristian (right) Escobedo have their portrait taken in front of St. Mary Catholic Church. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Michelle de los Santos walks in St. Mary Catholic Church’s procession on the eve of the feast day of Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Leonardo Garcia holds his daughter while she lights a candle at an altar for Mary of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Click to watch sights and sounds from St. Mary Catholic Church’s celebrations.

An actress portraying Mary of Guadalupe performs in the service during St. Mary Catholic Church’s celebration of the patron saint of Mexico. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A member of Christ Church Cathedral performs an Aztec dance during A celebration for the Lady of Guadalupe at Christ Church Cathedral. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Aztec dress wait in the foyer for their performance to begin. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church perform an Aztec dance in the church during the celebration of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church hold a cross, a portrait of Mary of Guadalupe and flowers during the service. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

An actress portraying Mary of Guadalupe gestures to an actor portraying Juan Diego on the eve of the feast of the Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

The Rev. José Aragón Briñez walks down the aisle to the front of the church to give the sermon for the feast day of the Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church record a performance during the celebration of the Lady of Guadalupe. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church sit in the pews during the service in celebration of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Myrna Almodovar, a 94-year-old member of St. Mary Catholic Church, has her portrait taken. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church perform an Aztec dance in the church during the celebration of the feast day of Maria of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Aztec dancers kneel and hold up traditional bowls burning incense Dec. 11, 2025, during the celebration of Mary of Guadalupe on Monument Circle. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Hugo Sumano has his portrait taken in front of the front doors of St. Mary Catholic Church. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Agustin Garcia walks up the main church aisle at the end of the Aztec dance performance. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Members of St. Mary Catholic Church sit in the pews before the service in celebration of the feast day of Lady of Guadalupe. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Fatima Pavón has her portrait taken in the foyer of St. Mary Catholic Church. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Jenyfer González fixes her son Emilio’s Aztec headdress for a performance on the eve of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A member of St. Mary Catholic Church has a rosary put on her by a family member. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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See vibrant, musical celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
December 15, 2025

<h1>See vibrant, musical celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />December 15, 2025</p>

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS002-718x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69759" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brothers Genaro (left) and Cristian (right) Escobedo have their portrait taken in front of St. Mary Catholic Church.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS003-762x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69760" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Michelle de los Santos walks in St. Mary Catholic Church's procession on the eve of the feast day of Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS004-1024x778.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69761" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Leonardo Garcia holds his daughter while she lights a candle at an altar for Mary of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS005.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69762" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An actress portraying Mary of Guadalupe performs in the service during St. Mary Catholic Church's celebration of the patron saint of Mexico.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS006.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69763" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A member of Christ Church Cathedral performs an Aztec dance during A celebration for the Lady of Guadalupe at Christ Church Cathedral.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS007.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69764" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Aztec dress wait in the foyer for their performance to begin.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS008.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69765" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church perform an Aztec dance in the church during the celebration of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS009-1024x723.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69766" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church hold a cross, a portrait of Mary of Guadalupe and flowers during the service.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS010-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69767" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An actress portraying Mary of Guadalupe gestures to an actor portraying Juan Diego on the eve of the feast of the Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS011-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69768" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Rev. José Aragón Briñez walks down the aisle to the front of the church to give the sermon for the feast day of the Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS012-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69769" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church record a performance during the celebration of the Lady of Guadalupe.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS013-1024x661.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69770" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church sit in the pews during the service in celebration of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS014-732x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69771" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Myrna Almodovar, a 94-year-old member of St. Mary Catholic Church, has her portrait taken.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS015.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69772" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church perform an Aztec dance in the church during the celebration of the feast day of Maria of Guadalupe on Dec. 11, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS017-1024x714.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69774" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aztec dancers kneel and hold up traditional bowls burning incense Dec. 11, 2025, during the celebration of Mary of Guadalupe on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS018-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69775" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hugo Sumano has his portrait taken in front of the front doors of St. Mary Catholic Church.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS019.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69776" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Agustin Garcia walks up the main church aisle at the end of the Aztec dance performance.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS020-1024x795.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69777" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church sit in the pews before the service in celebration of the feast day of Lady of Guadalupe.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS021-1024x760.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69778" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fatima Pavón has her portrait taken in the foyer of St. Mary Catholic Church.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS022.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69779" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jenyfer González fixes her son Emilio's Aztec headdress for a performance on the eve of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe Dec. 11, 2025, at Christ Church Cathedral.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS023-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69780" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A member of St. Mary Catholic Church has a rosary put on her by a family member.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OUR-LADY-OF-GUADALUPE-PHOTOS_TS024-1024x655.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-69781" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of St. Mary Catholic Church sit in the pews during the service in celebration of the feast day of Mary of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.</figcaption></figure>
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