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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 8 MIN

Day 9: Unworthiness vs. Humilty

from Advent: Following the Path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego

We explore a critical moment in Juan Diego’s journey: his attempt to resign from his mission after being politely rejected by the bishop. He returns to the Virgin Mary, humbly reporting the failure, but then asks her to send someone "known, respected, honored" instead, describing himself as a "porter's rope" and "only the tail, the wing." The reflection highlights the difference between true humility (knowing your limits but trusting God's power) and the lie of unworthiness (self-doubt that suffocates hope and sabotages God's plan). Juan Diego’s request, though cloaked in humble language, is a moment of human frailty where he lets the bishop's rejection cause him to personalize the failure and doubt his suitability for the mission. The invitation is for listeners to confront their own feelings of unworthiness, reminding them that they are uniquely chosen and made worthy by God, and that self-doubt should not prevent them from fulfilling the beautiful mission He has for their lives.Subscribe and share this podcast with your friends to walk with them on this powerful path of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego!Podcast part of Juan Diego Network

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We explore a critical moment in Juan Diego’s journey: his attempt to resign from his mission after being politely rejected by the bishop. He returns to the Virgin Mary, humbly reporting the failure, but then asks her to send someone "known,...

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