[3] At the same time, a white rose appears before an altar or statue of the Virgin that belongs to the person who prayed or is in trouble, and remains there during the development of the story, which usually sees an escalation of the problem.
[4] Starting in May 2017, "La rosa de Guadalupe" began broadcasting episodes with more serious, social issue-driven "impact" stories on Saturdays at 9:30 pm.
[5] The series' features are a staple of modern Mexican television, due to its prime daily time slot and original episodes throughout the year, and its popularity among the nation's Catholic population.
[6] Some have criticized the show since its debut for its tendency for melodramatic acting, writing and directing, and for its dependence on a morality play mode of presentation long abandoned by religions and television networks in other countries as outmoded.
In November 2018, América Televisión announced that a Peruvian adaptation of the series was in production titled La Rosa de Guadalupe: Perú.