Brigid Birthday and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

First Our Lady of Guadalupe - For Catholics an extraordinarily important apparition of Mary in 1531 in Mexico. How important? Prior to 1531 if there was a drought the Aztecs would sacrifice children to end the drought. In 1544 there was a terrible drought and the indigenous people organized a procession of children to the image. The Shrine Basilica in Mexico City is the most visited Catholic shrine in the world.

So... a big birthday (aren't they all?) for Brigid and here are some of my favorite pictures, all of which I've posted in the past.

Here are some old pix -

way back !

1979 in Jamaica

Cayman in 1981 - about to do a night dive!

1983 at a Fairfield University reunion

Joe as a 3 year old - 1996

With Tim in January '97 -he's only a few weeks old!

September '97, at the Bronx Zoo

June 2007 - Croton Point

This past October in Fulton County - having climbed up to Mud Lake

 

 

 

Comments

[Nancy]

Happy birthday to Brigid! May this begin a great year for you!

[Dennis]

Happy, happy birthday “St.” Brigid! Love the photos, Tom.

[Regina Montana]

Great photos of Brigid as a young British Lass.
Best wishes for good health and happiness in the coming years!
Love,
The Montanas