A little about this blogger and his ministry...

Motto: Ad Jesum Per Mariam
(To Jesus Through Mary)

ALOHA!  Peace and Blessings - Welcome to Guadalupe House!

My name is Peter and I am a corporate office worker living on the island of Oahu in Hawaii State.  That's been my day job for the past 30+ years ... but I also have a "side job" that I've been doing for just as long a time - this ministry.

"Guadalupe House" initially started in April 1994, as weekly prayer meetings that grew around a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe that I placed in a hillside garden outside of my studio-apartment in Keolu Town, Kailua. Not long after, one afternoon, I was praying at the garden shrine and was surprised by a woman's voice that said to me:

"I desire that you come together

on the following Tuesday to pray the

Rosary. The more you pray, the more

I will manifest my presence."

I told two close friends about the words I heard and together we concluded it was Our Lady, and without any hesitation both agreed to pray with me; the message I heard soon proved to be prophetic - from our very first meeting at the site, we smelled a strong fragrance of roses (there were none in the garden), which was repeated almost weekly for the first few months. In our excitement, we began inviting others and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Meeting was born.

The outdoor shrine to Our Lady of

Guadalupe at my former studio and some

of the regular attendees at my weekly

prayer meetings in the place we came to

call "Guadalupe House".

During the 9 years I lived in that Keolu home, I hosted family, friends, a few occasional priests, and even strangers; many prayers were answered and signs continued: fragrances, conversions, healings, unusual photos, etc.  This ministry has since moved to Honolulu, but those blessed and formative years in "Our Lady's Garden" are still fondly remembered by me and past members.

After a 7-year hiatus, through the promptings of the Holy Spirit and much prayer and discernment, Guadalupe House resurfaced in October 2010 as a personal lay-ministry aimed at spreading devotion to Our Lady and the Saints.

My home altar in the early years of

Guadalupe House Ministry.

Using a few Marian pilgrim statues and over three hundred Sacred Relics gifted to me throughout the years by friends and various religious associations, this ministry evolved to conduct speaking presentations, relic exhibits, and monthly First Saturday Rosary Meetings at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua. In 2018, the FIAT: Faith In Action Today Prayer Group was formed, followed by the Cohort of St. Michael the Archangel in 2021. Participants are encouraged to frequent the Sacraments; exercise prayer; and to imitate the virtues of Mary and the Saints, while frequently invoking their intercession. Subsequently, further graces and remarkable signs have been granted for which I and, others involved, thank and praise the Lord.

 

A Pilgrim Statue Visitation and a

Saints & Holy Relics Presentation (both

at St. Anthony of Padua Church in

Kailua Town, Oahu).

The Guadalupe House Ministry is under the patronage and protection of not just the Blessed Virgin, but also St. Philomena and Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich (a relic custodian, herself) ... and this blog is more than just about sharing ministry information - it's also serious about spreading awareness of, and devotion to, the following:

+  The Holy Rosary Prayer

+  The Holy Face Devotion, as revealed by Jesus to Bl. Maria Pierina de Micheli and Sr. Marie of St. Peter

+  The Blessed Virgin, under her approved apparitions of 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' in Mexico City, 'Maria, Rosa Mystica' of Montichiari-Fontanelle, the 'Queen of Peace' of Medjugorje, and the Virgin of Revelation of Tre Fontane (Rome).

+  The veneration of the Saints and Blesseds of the Catholic Church, and their hallowed remains

Presently, and God willing, this ministry continues to be active with the support of my parish priests, my spiritual director, and with diocesan approval.  Consequently, this ministry has been able to reach hundreds of souls - young and mature, alike - via statue/relic pilgrim visits, relic exhibits, and speaking presentations at 18 parishes; 14 homes; 5 parochial schools; a Diocesan Faith Formation Conference; the Diocesan Eucharistic Renewal initiatives; the local Daughters of St. Paul Store; small retreat groups; and the inaugural St. Damien & St. Marianne Catholic Conference in 2017.  Prayer meetings are ongoing and requests for presentations are still coming in (for detailed info about the presentations, click here).

 

My personal goal is to inspire people

by sharing the lives, faith-lessons, and

miracles of Our Lady and the Saints.

So thank you for visiting Guadalupe House!  Stay a while and explore: pray and visit one of the "virtual" veneration prayer rooms dedicated to Our Lady or St. Joseph (leave your petition in the Comments - I'll pray for you daily!); meet the monthly featured Saints/Blesseds; browse the Art Gallery or the Photo Galleries of Signs, and come back often to meet more of our heavenly heroes!  May you then always leave Guadalupe House with deeper faith; more spiritual knowledge; and with a greater appreciation of the beauty of our Catholic Faith, and the important role Our Lady and the Saints play in the life of our Church.

At the Basilica of Our Lady of

Guadalupe, MX, in April 2023 - one

of the BIGGEST blessings of my life!

God bless you and may Our Lady, the Holy Angels, and all our Saints watch over you, this day, and always!

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Peter, Administrator & Relic Custodian

Guadalupe House Ministry

Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

Email:  guadalupe_house@yahoo.com

* IMPORTANT NOTE1:

It is not this ministry's intention to anticipate the judgment of the Church in regards to the unapproved apparitions or Servants of God being considered for Sainthood. Any statements presented herein are personal opinions, and this ministry submits to the final ruling of the Church.

* IMPORTANT NOTE2:

The Holy Relics pictured in this blog are not for sale or general distribution. The relics in this ministry's custody are used for evangelization purposes with the approval of the Diocese of Honolulu. Requests for relics will not be responded to. Mahalo for your understanding.