She explains that there were stories that this group has mistreated, raped and left people for dead because of the profits that were received by their loved ones. She was accompanied by her brother in law which protected her from men on the way towards the border. She explained that she flew from Guajajara to Tijuana and started walking towards the mountains. She has strong faith in Guadalupe, the saint that she states protected her son and herself during this journey. The Coyotas which guided them has warned them about being caught and staying together.…
Sor Juana was a Mexican nun, scholar and poet. She advocated for women’s education in the 1600s. Women during this time did not have as many opportunities as men did not only in education but also in equal work pay, politics and overall rights. Many men did not believe women had virtue, therefore, they denied them the right to be educated, vote and be separated from men. Sor Juana wanted to make a difference in the world for women, so she became self educated with the support of the Viceroy family, the family she was a slave for.…
As Cam entered Guatemala City, he hiked towards a village named San Antonio Aguas Calientes. When he arrived, he meets a man named Francisco Diaz. Diaz showed him around and helped him settle in. The villagers were mysteries and happy when Cam arrived. The next day Cam went off to sell bibles in the village.…
It is really interesting to look back and reflect that we all have heard of Cortes but not as much about Dona Maria who was arguably just as monumental to the whole chain of events.…
One Sunday Parson Hooper came into church wearing a black veil. Everyone was surprised to see him with the black veil on because he was the pastor of the church. Seeing him with the veil on made some people very uncomfortable because they were not used to that kind of behavior from their pastor. It made one woman so uncomfortable that she walked out of the church. In addition to her walking many of the members started looking around to see if anyone knows why in the world that he was wearing a black veil.…
La Llorana is a very well-known and widespread urban legend in Mexico and has become just as prevalent in America with the Mexican-American cultural influence of the media, such as horror movies, TV series, and novels. This legend has been passed down from generation to generation as part of the tradition embedded in the Mexican culture and as a result, there are many different interpretations of La Llorana, such as what she looks like as well as what her story is. The fact is this myth is only ancient folklore and even so it has captured the minds of the public for decades. La Llorana in Spanish translates to English as the “crying or weeping woman”. The Myth has many interpretations due to the amount of retelling it has gone through, but…
Saint Lucy has multiple names such as, Saint Lucy or Saint Lucia. Saint Lucy was was born in the year of about 238 A.D. She was martyred around 304 A.D. according to the era of the rule of the Diocletianic Persecution. We celebrate her feast day on December 13 which is the time that Christians celebrate advent. Saint Lucy is known for being tortured and having her eyes gouged out because she didn’t deny her faith.…
Still frozen with fear Augustine did not know what to do or even where to turn, she looked down at her hands as they would begin to shake. As she lay sat on the floor with both knees, she began to hear footsteps walk across the floor, and with each step it became louder, and louder. After a few moments the sound of the footsteps have stopped and Augustine would then pray to God to yoursel, God I know I haven't been the womenI am supposed to be, but I beg you to please have mercy on me, please I also ask you for forgive me for all the wrong that I have done, and to please, Augustine couldn't get another word out as the man would then interupt her. Stop with all that, God ain't here to help you, said the man now revealing himself to her.…
Every creature has a place and purpose on the earth, but sometime if you only look from one perspective, you only get a certain outlook on that creature. The Coquí is one creature that depending on where you are they are looked at differently. The Coquí is a valued animal in Puerto Rico but in Hawaii it is viewed, as a pest and it need to be taken care of because it is hurting more then it is benefiting anything. The frog is native to Puerto Rico but was brought into Hawaii on accident in late 1980’s (Baren 2005).…
Lourdes is one of the best known pilgrimage sites in Christianity and dates back to the apparitions received by Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette was a 14 year old girl born of an impoverished miller. From February to July 1858 Bernadette claimed that the Virgin Mary showed herself to Bernadette 18 times and revealed herself as the “Immaculate Conception”. This irrelevant town soon became known for the dramatic and inspirational healings that had occurred there and has always been a place of controversy. In the grotto’s history is an event in which authorities attempted to fence off the grotto but soon met with a gruesomely fierce resistance of the believers of these apparitions.…
Some people say that the good die young, and this was sadly the case with Selena Quintanilla. On April 16, 1971, Selena Quintanilla was born into a Mexican-American family in Texas. No one knew that on that day an icon was born. Selena would later grow into a strong, beautiful singer, songwriter, and business woman. She became the “Queen of Tejano Music”, set new standards in the music industry, and broke language and cultural barriers all before the age of 23.…
The saint that I chose for Confirmation is Saint Rose of Lima. I chose Saint Rose of Lima as my saint because she was the first saint that I learned about. When I was little my grandma used to talk about how Saint Rose was her confirmation saint and how much that my grandma looked up to Rose when she was a little girl. I also loved how much Saint Rose cared about everyone that she met throughout her life. Saint Rose was raised in a Catholic family, but her faith grew stronger as she grew older.…
The door to the Catholic church opened into the bright light of the square packed with onlooking eyes. A group appeared from the darkness lead by a tall man wearing all black while carrying a mace upon his hefty shoulders. He was followed by a parade of priests and two prisoners on there way to execution. The one called Peppino was suntanned and handsome while the other Andrea was short and fat. As the men climbed the steps both could be seen shuddering and kissing crosses.…
J.M.J. Holy Trinity and Spirit of Christ Holy Trinity and Spirit of Christ are two Catholic Churches in Westminster, Colorado. Both churches have details that are unique. Though they are in such proximity with each other, they have characteristics that differ. On the other hand, Holy Trinity and Spirit of Christ share several similarities. In examining their similarities and differences, we can discover that Holy Trinity and Spirit of Christ are wonderful churches in their own way.…
The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones is based on the first novel in Cassandra Claire’s six-book young adult romance/ fantasy series. It is a reaction to Stephenie Meyer’s sparkly- vampire- vs. werewolves- with- six packs saga.…