McCain visits Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Sen. John McCain

Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 4, 2008 / 04:43 am (CNA).- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain on early Thursday morning visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe before meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon at the end of his three-day Latin America visit aimed at promoting free trade.

McCain said has he planned to seek President Calderon’s help in addressing illegal immigration, the Associated Press says.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico’s holiest Catholic site. Catholic and Hispanic voters are expected to be key swing voters in the November presidential election.

Catholic political analyst Deal Hudson commented on McCain’s visit to the Basilica, saying:

“I'm very glad he is doing this -- I was hoping at some point President Bush would make such a trip and visit the Shrine. It's an exceedingly powerful place for anyone who visits there, as I found out on my pilgrimage in the fall of 2004. No one can come away from the Shrine without a better understanding of the Catholic Church, and if you are Catholic, a deeper understanding of your faith.”

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Published by: Sharon
Waterloo,Ia. USA 07/05/2008 05:50 PM EST
Shrine Visit:
My prayers were answered and I'm surprised how quickly God put Mr. McCain in the right place at the right time. He needs the Catholic vote for his pro-life agenda.
Catholic's must in good conscience vote for a pro-life candidate wether they are Republican or Democrate. In God's eyes we are all called to defend life first and foremost. Will you do your part to help America change? Change that is truth given by God through our most holy Catholic Church to preserve all life. God didn't give us a choice on this it has to be God's way. Most holy bishops and priests please speak so everyone hears, God word on scantity of marriage and our obligation to elect pro-life candidates. God is speaking to us through nature, the rains are His tears from heaven, and the fires His burning love for us, to wake up this is His world not ours. He will not let us as a nation go further into sin. Hear His call come follow Him.
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Published by: Jim D
Goodyear, AZ 07/05/2008 11:18 AM EST
Our Lady of Guadalupe is also ‘The Intercessor of the Unborn.’ No civilization in history has killed more than 50,000,000 of its innocent unborn babies in 35 years, and survived as a nation. The United States of America will not be the exception. Pray to stop all abortion.
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Published by: Anthony Kiem
Atlanta, Ga, USA 07/05/2008 06:46 AM EST
I am an 87 years old Vietnamese priest living in America with my heart still remaining in Vietnam. I suffer because Chinese and Vietamese Catholics are under unbelievable pressure from Communists. Today I beg everyone who visit OL of Gauadalupe say a special prayer for Catholics in Vietnam and China. First, let Catholics have their Bible unadulterated by the Communists who are sending their poisoned version of the Bible. Say a special prayer for Cardinal Zeng of Hong kong, a valiant warriot of Christ. Then remember in your prayers the Red Cardinal Pham minh Man of Saigon. When I say "red cardinal" I don't think of the bird, but of someone who adopts the RED BIBLE as his. May Our Lady have mercy on the Universal Church which is quite insensitive to OUR sufferings.
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