I was blessed some years ago to lead a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I was also blessed to sit with my group in an upstairs choir loft at the rear of the church overlooking the body of the floor and full view of the alter. During the Mass I noted that one of the older ladies, who was sitting to the side, by herself with two others closer to the front of the group, appeared to be in a total daze, transfixed on something out in front of her.

I made my way to her passing by the 2 younger ladies ,whom I later found out were her daughters. I knelt silently by the woman thinking that she was in deep prayer and meditation.

All of a sudden I felt an immense penetrating heat making its way towards me and overcoming me- the hairs on my arms seemed to stand up- it felt that my breath stopped- I knew something was happening and I expected at anytime to see something such as an angel or even Our Lady - it seemed to last a very long time- then it all subsided , and the elderly lady beside me, began to weep. 

I placed my arms around her and she said "The Blessed Mother came to me." I replied "I know- I felt her." 

Later I learned from her daughters, that their mother had been living in America for some time, and her greatest wish was that she could return to Mexico and to the Shrine,as she had not been well. She told them also, that she had seen Our Lady and I told them that I knew this must be true, as something miraculous had happened, for I felt the presence of great holiness. I was blessed to experience this and will never forget it.

- Susan Stein/Heart of Heartbeat Distribution, Inc.