On December 12, Archbishop Timothy Broglio—a Napa Institute ecclesiastical advisor and regular attendee to recent summer conferences in Napa—celebrated a beautiful Mass in the heart of our nation’s capital, at Congress.
The occasion was the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Napa Institute and of the Americas. Her appearance to St. Juan Diego, nearly 500 years ago, sparked the conversion of the Western Hemisphere.
We pray that Our Lady renews that conversion in our day and age. And in a special way, we pray that she sparks conversion in our nation’s capital, given its role in shaping the life of our nation. We need the faith to inform the laws of our land, so they reflect truth and respect the dignity of every human person.
Archbishop Broglio is showing us the way forward. While at Congress, he engaged with leaders across the political spectrum, showing the love of Christ without fear or favor.
We vow to follow his example of reaching out to those we disagree with, in a spirit of civility and humanity. And we pledge to, like him, proclaim the Gospel in word and deed—both in the Napa Institute’s work in our new D.C. office, and in our efforts across the country.
This is our promise and our prayer heading into 2025.
To learn more about Archbishop Broglio’s Mass at Congress, click here.
