Thursday was a day full of reflection and gratitude for Catholics in our Hispanic community. As the story goes, we’re coming up on 500 years since the Mother Mary first appeared in Mexico City. "Our Lady of Guadalupe is our Patron Saint," Father Scott Santarosa said, who leads the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Barrio Logan. Polo Contreras attends that church. He said, "in Spanish they call her the Madre de Mexico, the Mother of Mexico. This is the only church in San Diego that does the real Mexican tradition of Our Lady of Guadalupe." "It's a very special day for the Hispanic community," Maria Felipa added, who is also part of the congregation. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/community/our-community/local-catholic-churches-give-thanks-to-lady-of-guadalupe-patron-saint-of-mexico/509-3e6ad374-5343-40fd-bb5c-60b81ff7f6d1