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Hundreds of Catholics parishioners attend the noon mass led by Father Ismael Gutierrez as they celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Saint Elizabeth Catholic church in Oakland on Tuesday. Mariachi Tradicion Mexicana, who’s been performing since last night and this morning to sing “Las Mañanitas” a traditional Mexican birthday song, continue singing during the mass. From babies to women adults were dressed for the occasion in traditional Mexican dresses and toddlers, boys and some male adults were dressed as Juan Diego, the indigenous man who witnessed...

SACRAMENTO — Catholics from around the world and in the Sacramento region are celebrating an important holiday. December 12 is known as the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. For nearly 500 years, she's become a symbol of love, hope, and unity, and for the people of Mexico and Mexicans living in the United States, she holds a special place in their faith and culture. "In Mexico, the Guadalupana is number one, and since Mexican immigrants came to this country, they brought with them their cultural traditions," Reverand Juan Francisco...