Virgin of Guadalupe
For Latino Muslims, Ramadan is a celebration of ‘Islam and Latinidad’
By Fiona André — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'The beauty is that we're not expected to commit cultural apostasy when we convert to Islam.'
Our Lady of Guadalupe documentary to run in theaters across the US
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — February 14, 2024
(RNS) — The documentary features dramatized scenes of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparitions and interviews with those impacted by her, including Archbishop José Gomez.
In Florida farmland, Guadalupe feast celebrates, sustains 60-year-old mission to migrant workers
By Giovanna Dell'orto — December 13, 2023
NARANJA, Fla. (AP) — The feast draws millions of pilgrims to the main basilica in Mexico City and to churches big and small across the Americas around Dec. 12.
How Chicana women artists have often used the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe for political messages
By Judith Huacuja — November 6, 2023
(The Conversation) — Over the past decades, many Chicana artists have used Guadalupe to emphasize issues of justice around immigration.
After last year’s COVID closures, pilgrimages resume to honor Virgin of Guadalupe
By Alejandra Molina — December 3, 2021
(RNS) — This year, with more people vaccinated against COVID-19, Catholics across the country are once again gathering for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who has been a source of hope for many Latinos throughout the pandemic.
A Mexican American evangelical examines how Latino identity is shaped by faith
By Alejandra Molina — February 18, 2021
(RNS) — Jonathan Calvillo’s book, ‘The Saints of Santa Ana,’ is based on interviews in the California city, where nearly 80% of residents are Latino and many are of Mexican heritage.
In this LA neighborhood, residents unite to bless one of its most sacred murals
By Alejandra Molina — February 5, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, more than 100 people gathered at a northeast Los Angeles intersection to honor what some refer to as the neighborhood’s most sacred mural.
10 things to know about the Virgin of Guadalupe
By guest — December 9, 2016
(RNS) While other manifestations of Mary only claim a region or country at best, Guadalupe is the only one to reign over two continents.
Were some Catholic saints transgender? Berkeley show raises eyebrows
By Kimberly Winston — November 6, 2014
(RNS) An exhibit in Berkeley, Calif., questions the gender of popular female Catholic saints, affording artist Alma Lopez a chance to ask viewers what is feminine, what is masculine, and is there something holy in the mashup.
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