A manda is a promise made to the Virgin or to a saint in return for a favor. On December 12, 2024, the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, pilgrims came to the Basilica in Mexico City to fulfill their mandas, some on their knees. Jesús Lucas crawled about a kilometer with an image on his back. His promise was linked to overcoming his addictions.
The television news service N+ also reported, citing the Catholic publication Desde la Fe, that the Virgin does not punish a manda left unfulfilled, and that it can be adapted with the help of a priest.