Why did Our Lady call Juan Diego up a hill?

Why did Our Lady call Juan Diego up a hill?

As Juan Diego passed Tepeyac Hill on December 9, 1531, on his usual route to Mass, someone called his name. He had to hike to the top of the hill to discover who had called him.  Why did Mary not simply appear to Juan Diego on his usual route? Instead, by calling...

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