Phone: 216-696-6525 Toll Free: 1-800-869-6525 Address: 1404 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114   Share this Page Capilla del Sagrado Corazon – Sacred Heart Chapel – in Lorain invited Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost to celebrate midnight Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe this year The Blessed Mother is the patroness of the Americas and of Mexico It recalls a series of five Marian apparitions in 1531 by the Blessed Mother – also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe or la Virgen de Guadalupe – to a poor Mexican Indian widower named Juan Diego It is part of a novena in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe that began on Dec The parish welcomed Father Oscar Arnulfo Barrera Moreno the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception He also was the homilist at the midnight Mass on Dec music and dancing before praying the rosary in the church people could purchase candles and roses to place before the Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in the church The area in front of the Blessed Mother’s shrine was overflowing with hundreds of flowers in a variety of colors (See above for a photo gallery from the event.) group of local Aztec dancers and the mariachi band gathered around the shrine and led the group in song – la mananitas This was the first time Bishop Woost attended the celebration listening and soaking in the cultural event as he studied the dancers’ costumes and ornate headdresses that were adorned with huge feathers led by the dancers who stopped in front of the altar briefly before moving to their seats members the Guadalupe Society and other parishioners joined the altar servers and clergy to process into the church as the mariachis led the music Father Bill Thaden, Sacred Heart pastor, Father Francisco “Paco” Garnica, pastor of Sagrada Familia Parish in Cleveland and Father Moreno concelebrated the midnight Mass with Deacon Lou Maldonado and Deacon Rocky Ortiz a parishioner dressed as Juan Diego approached the altar with roses tucked into his tilma or cloak placed the roses there and spent some time in prayer before returning to the altar for the final blessing stopping periodically to allow Father Thaden to translate his remarks into Spanish the Archbishop of Mexico City allowed Juan Diego’s tilma to be examined thoroughly “It only created more mystery,” he said On the tilma is a vivid image of Our Lady of Guadalupe standing on a crescent moon She is clothed in a pink robe and a blue-green mantle with black tassels at her waist The Blessed Mother’s hands are together as if she is praying The bishop said he was fascinated by the eyes on the tilma Reflected in them is the Mexican bishop with whom Juan Diego spoke and others who were there “Her gaze is one of love and peace,” he said “She invites us to look upon one another that way to look upon us with love and peace and allow her to help us draw ever deeper into the gaze of her son the bishop spent some time greeting the dancers mariachi band and the faithful and posing for pictures please contact local law enforcement and: Kathleen McComb Response Services – 216-334-2999 the Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta hosted by the Village of Tortuga is scheduled from Dec Members of the public are welcomed to participate free in the activities scheduled for the religious fiesta "The residents of the Village of Guadalupe and Village of San Juan (commonly known as the Village of Tortugas) and the members of Tortugas Pueblo are starting to prepare the buildings making the traditional biscochos and are getting excited about the Fiesta," a news release from the organizers read Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of the Village and honors the appearance of the Virgin Mary to San Juan Diego in 1531 The Fiesta will feature traditional vigils own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment University of Iowa provides funding as a member of The Conversation US View all partners Dec. 12 is a special day for millions of Catholics around the world, especially those of Mexican descent. Known as el Dia de la Virgen Guadalupe, it is a popular feast day that celebrates the Virgin of Guadalupe: a brown-skinned, Indigenous vision of Mary that Catholics believe appeared to a peasant in 1531 After her fourth and final apparition to Diego Catholics believe that her image imprinted onto his cactus-fiber robe As a scholar of Catholicism, I have long been fascinated by the adoration of the Virgin Mary. Often seen as a symbol of inclusive love, the Virgin of Guadalupe has become especially beloved by migrants and Latinos in the U.S. Over the past 20 years, research on Guadalupe has brought me to deeply moving shrines in her honor in the United States: candle-filled from Catholic parishes to family homes and yards According to the original story of Guadalupe the Virgin provided Juan Diego with Spanish roses – a type not grown in Mexico – to convince Archbishop Juan de Zumárraga that the apparitions were real and the transformation of Juan Diego’s humble cloak into a holy relic he declared the apparitions miraculous and built a chapel to honor la Virgen The original chapel, the Capilla de Indios where Juan Diego lived for the rest of his life the Old Basilica – built to honor la Virgen – and the modern one where the famous cloak has hung since 1976 Millions of people – Catholic and non-Catholic, Latino and non-Latino – have made pilgrimages to the shrine to pray to give thanks and to pay respects to this Indigenous manifestation of the Virgin Affectionately called “la Virgencita,” she is depicted as a symbol of motherhood While some scholars question the historical veracity of the Nican Mopohua, the Catholic Church has approved the story of the apparitions. Pope John Paul II named the Virgin of Guadalupe “Patroness of the Americas” and “Star of the New Evangelization” in 1999 indicating her central role in spreading Catholic Christianity in the Americas In 2002, John Paul II canonized Juan Diego as the first Indigenous North American Catholic saint The official sanctioning of the apparitions certainly has contributed to Guadalupe’s popularity Yet it is her humble origins and relatability that have made adoration for the Virgin endure Specifically, it is la Virgencita’s Indigenous origins – a “morena,” as Spanish speakers refer to a woman with dark hair and dark skin Unlike other famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary most of which describe her as looking white and European la Virgen represents Meso-Americans’ rich heritage recognizing the dignity of non-European cultures Today, the special connection between Latinos and Guadalupe taps into the vexed, violent history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. A colonized people, many Mexicans have long rallied around la Virgen in times of distress and need, and her image has been a unifying symbol during wars and revolutions Father Miguel Hidalgo, a leader of the 1810 Mexican War of Independence, paraded banners with la Virgen’s image. So did the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata and his band of reformers during the 1910 Mexican Revolution And among many Latinos, whether practicing Catholics or not, she is believed to be a mother who loves her children, no matter what: a woman who stands by them whether they are poor A large statue of la Virgen is carried through the streets, and “los Matachines” dancers wear gorgeous Indigenous garb as they honor her you will find a communitywide celebration of Guadalupe Painted murals of Guadalupe brighten concrete and stuccoed buildings across the U.S., and little home shrines called “altarcitos” feature small statues of la Virgen along with candles and photographs of family members la Guadalupe is a powerful master symbol of a woman who gives hope love and assurance – especially to those who feel marginalized or oppressed A mural at Sunnyside High School, 1725 E. Bilby Road has incorporated an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Virgin of Guadalupe can be seen on the front of a house in the 1300 block of Pennington Street in Menlo Park The Virgin of Guadalupe helps decorate a sidewalk planter in the 1100 block of West Congress Street This mural on the side of a building at 914 W. Congress St. in Menlo Park shows a man praying to the Virgin of Guadalupe A tile mosaic for Ora DeConcini Martin inside the lobby of the Pio Decimo Center A red rose is presented to the Virgin of Guadalupe at the end of the Florecitas at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. This photo was taken on Grande Avenue near the bottom of “A” Mountain This image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is in St This image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego in 2006 on a wall outside Menlo Park Video A picture of the Virgin of Guadalupe was wedged into the bark of a tree at the site of a shrine along a migrant trail near Arivaca Rene Castañeda Castro prays during his final mass at the Templo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Altar Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia built the chapel to honor Father Eusebio Francisco Kino and dedicated it to Our Lady of Guadalupe “DeGrazia claims he wasn’t a church-going man but he was a very religious man and was brought up Catholic,” says Lance Laber the executive director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun “The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is just very special to Catholics of the Southwest and of Mexico.” The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec 12 celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego an indigenous peasant newly converted to Christianity she is believed to have appeared to him and expressed her desire for the construction of a church on Tepeyac Hill in the area of modern-day Mexico City the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun hosts a festival each year in her honor Laber calls her “an icon of the Southwest.” Our Lady of Guadalupe appears throughout Tucson — in churches such as Mission San Xavier del Bac at the base of Tumamoc Hill and on a mural in the Menlo Park neighborhood shows up on candles and clothing and in places of personal devotion This dark-skinned Lady has been called empress patroness and mother of Mexico and the Americas it is what would be considered a regional devotion,” said Monsignor Raúl Trevizo “She spoke to the reality of the people of Latin America and the Southwest.” devotion to the Virgin has been passed down through the generations Even those who don’t know the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe relate to her as an intercessor and you know she will take care of your prayers before God because she has a privileged place before God,” Trevizo says who moved to the United States from Mexico in the 1940s the family had an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in their home they thanked her for the blessings their family received “We have been blessed to have no major problems,” Mancha says because her example was to be praying the rosary and praying to her and she had so much devotion that she died on Dec Mancha says one of her sisters found their mother on her deathbed with her rosary “We turn to (the Virgin) and ask her for guidance and I believe that is the reason why everyone in our family has achieved so much,” says Mancha who is the costume chairman for the Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus “My father was educated to the fifth grade and migrated in the ’40s traces her current devotion to family tradition She remembers the vigils the night before the Dec People visited the family’s home in Klondyke and the flowers decorated Our Lady of Guadalupe’s image a sister of the Dominican Sisters of Peace lives in a home called Casa Guadalupe — named such by her religious order Images of the Virgin fill the home she shares with Sister Corina Padilla When Calderon runs Bible studies in prisons inmates sometimes give her drawings of Our Lady the father of one of those men built the small shrine that now protects a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in front of the sisters’ home When the man’s son was released from prison the son returned to repaint the weathered statue for the sisters so the Mexican people have a really deep devotion to her,” Calderon says The traditions revolving around Our Lady of Guadalupe are both personal and ecclesiastical families might gather at home and in churches to pray the rosary and wait for dawn they would sing to Our Lady of Guadalupe what we call ‘Las Mañanitas,’ ” Trevizo says “It’s a Mexican song and a festive song in which you greet people while celebrating their birthdays.” for ‘Mañanitas’ (in church),” Trevizo says the parishes celebrate a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe Other traditions include dramatizations of her appearance to Juan Diego and prayer gatherings and processions in the nine days leading up to the feast day and it recalls the nine months that the Virgin Mary was pregnant with the child Jesus,” Trevizo says even some without Catholic backgrounds identify with the Our Lady of Guadalupe “It’s an image that people understand beyond the sense of their religion and they understand it from an archetypal human point of view of motherhood and protection,” says Susan Gamble a practicing Episcopalian and owner of Santa Theresa Tile Works Gamble considers herself a “border dweller,” and she and the other artists at Santa Theresa Tile Works often draw on the region to inspire their work Tile Works artist Kristine Stoner created one of Gamble’s favorite depictions of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a commission for the Pio Decimo Center “I can imagine every young mother alive right now “And the grace and dignity that she had — people can aspire to have that much love.” Gamble sees her as both a religious and cultural symbol “That’s where I find her as an inspiration,” she says “Be it a literal story or a non-literal story The point is that she is woven into our fabric.” Contact reporter Johanna Willett at 573-4357 or jwillett@tucson.com What: The DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun hosts La Fiesta de Guadalupe including mariachi music and folklorico and Yaqui deer dancers A Las Posadas procession from Carrillo K-5 Magnet School More information: Visit degrazia.org or call 299-9191 Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego and instructed him to tell the bishop in Mexico City of her desire that a new church be built recognizes through the apparition that this is something holy from God," says Monsignor Raúl Trevizo So the Virgin again appeared to Juan Diego as she had the first time near the hill of Tepeyac and she instructed Juan Diego to gather them for the bishop's proof he discovered the image of the Virgin on the cloth The bishop accepted the sign and built a small chapel on the hill the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands on that spot in Mexico City "At that point Mexico was almost all indigenous..." Trevizo says The chapel and then basilica would become the center of Christian devotion for many Mexicans The image left on the cloth "was explaining that she was coming from heaven to bring a message from the true God 11 and then sing "Las Mañanitas" at midnight There will also be a midnight Mass beginning at 11 p.m will honor Our Lady of Guadalupe nine days leading up to the feast day A dramatization of the apparitions will follow the Friday procession there will be a bilingual Mass followed by a potluck Performances by ceremonial Aztec dancers precede some of the Masses Check with the church at 624-7409 for more information 12 that begins at Golf Links Sports Complex Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community Goal is to improve urban aesthetics and ultimately save taxpayers money Produced by Johanna Willett and Irene McKisson These 10 stories highlight some of the people communities and icons that give Tucson its character Collages are inspired by the spirit of the desert The Diocese of Tucson has requested 250 tickets to see the pope runner and childhood fan of the Chicago White Sox mariachis and Filipino singers and dancers an agency of Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona announced a scholarship program to help children attend i… “Not to know a rule in art and break it is bad art but to know a rule and break it is good art Only by knowing the rules and breaking them w… The two remaining nuns in Tucson called the "White Sisters" share memories El Charro and Hotel Congress are just the beginning .. Andi Berlin thinks you need to try all these restaurants Ted DeGrazia's Mission in the Sun is a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe They spent one month in a tent and five months in the fellowship hall Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Covering stories that matter to the community Artist and Former Farmworker Simón Silva’s Connection to Roots on Display in El Centro Chapel As if Simón Silva’s entire breadth of human experience was laid bare on the canvas the pieces he painted for an El Centro Catholic chapel tell his story from the fields to famous artist in a 2015 commissioned piece titled “Cristo Rey de los Campos,” or “Christ King of the Fields,” and later in the 14 Stations of the Cross in individual portraits around a similar theme Silva shared visually his journey from migrant farmworker “His story is highly compelling … of someone who has benefitted from richness of that whole experience but also the hurt and pain that came with it,” explained Father Mark Edney of Silva’s upbringing in Holtville as a migrant farmworker traveling the state with his parents and many siblings “Particularly with ‘Cristo Rey de los Campos,’ it beautifully represents the dignity of that labor,” said Edney who is in his ninth year with El Centro Catholic and is dean of the Imperial Valley Catholic Diocese which ministers to a combined 4,000 parishioners between Our Lady of Guadalupe parish on the East Side and St Edney reflected on Silva’s contributions to the spiritual life of his parishioners on Tuesday May 4 in the afterglow of the news that Silva who now lives in Los Angeles but has family still in Holtville was honored with a 2021 Latino Spirit Award for “Achievement in the Arts” by the California Latino Legislative Caucus on Monday Silva could not be reached for comment by publication stated he was proud to congratulate Imperial Valley’s native son for receiving the award “I am incredibly proud to recognize the achievements of Simón Silva whose artwork is deeply rooted by his experience growing up in Imperial Valley Simón Silva has used his mastery of visual arts to celebrate our vibrant immigrant culture and educate others with vivid stories of farmworker families,” Garcia said Silva emigrated to the Imperial Valley with his parents and siblings He rose to prominence as one of the foremost Latino artists with his vivid depictions of Mexican and Mexican-American life many reminiscent of the bold strokes and use of color of famed Mexican painter Diego Rivera have served as the focal point to many public spaces dear to Imperial Valley residents’ hearts especially as the key image of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish’s Capilla de Cristo Rey which has become the center of religious life for the 2,200-strong parish With a main sanctuary that only holds 300 people Our Lady was accustomed to holding Mass and other services in the parish hall in the parking lot of the East Orange Avenue campus ground was broken on converting the hall into a full chapel that is rated for a capacity of 750 although Edney said it is capable of holding more As part of that conversion and to honor the mostly Latino and largely Spanish-speaking flock a painting was commissioned that would ultimately be used as the backdrop to the altar on which Mass is said Edney said the painting was delivered by Silva first then Edney had a company in San Diego professionally reproduce it to fit onto the wall of the chapel Silva again used his copious talents to produce a farmworker-themed Stations of the Cross the 14-paneled series of pictures or carvings representing the successive incidents during Jesus Christ’s progress from his condemnation by Pilate to his crucifixion and burial The 14 canvasses took Silva between 2016 and 2019 The images have proven popular as they continue to be a fundraising tool for the church where people can purchase high-quality prints or framed prints of each or all of the Stations plus “Cristo Rey de los Campos.” Edney called Silva’s art an outcropping of an “authentic human experience,” referring to the hard labor of toiling in the fields beside his family The priest said he shared photos of “Cristo Rey de los Campos” with a friend from San Diego “that’s my mama,” informing Edney that her mother was also a migrant farmworker having a fondness for the warm hues the painter frequently revisits: oranges Although it’s debatable whether Silva paints with the frequency he once did at his prime art is still his central focus as he has dabbled in writing teaching and now travels the country lecturing on how to “Cultivate a Creative Mind,” his series of workshops and keynotes that inspire others to “overcome their obstacles which (Silva discovered firsthand) is their greatest asset and regain their creative confidence,” according to Assembly member Garcia’s announcement of Silva’s award His selection for a Latino Spirit Award is very much rooted in that multi-media approach to art Edney calls Silva a “Renaissance man,” who “comes from a very humble background; he’s a huge success as a human person and also as an artist.” Graduating from Imperial Valley College with an associate’s degree in art he went on to earn a Bachelor in Fine Arts in illustration from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena Silva’s work was chosen to represent the United States in the Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit at Los Angeles City Hall he had a one-man exhibit at University of California as part of the “Raza Art Series” and that same year was commissioned to do a portrait for the cover of Time magazine The Latino Spirit Awards were established in 2002 at the Capitol in Sacramento to coincide with California’s acknowledgment of Cinco de Mayo and to highlight positive role models in Latino community the California Latino Legislative Caucus honors Latinos and Latinas in various categories that range from athletics to public service and human rights the Latino Spirit Awards allows us to spotlight the achievements of Latinos in various industries who have emerged as changemakers or role models in California.” Assembly member Garcia stated in his press release “I have been hoping to have my Latino Caucus colleagues award Simón Silva for some time and I am grateful for this opportunity to honor one of our own Imperial Valley heroes.” For advertising and submission of legal notices or inquiries email: info@calexicochronicle.com Connect with our staff on topics that matter to you via email or request a reprint Place classified and announcement notices or grow your business with advertising and marketing solutions It recalls a series of visits in 1531 by the Blessed Mother – also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe or la Virgen de Guadalupe – to a poor Mexican Indian widower named Juan Diego The Blessed Mother today is the patroness of the Americas and of Mexico At Capilla del Sagrado Corazon – Sacred Heart Chapel – in Lorain the annual Guadalupe celebration is much the same as those in Mexico Bishop Edward Malesic celebrated Mass at the Hispanic parish on Dec who was installed by the bishop earlier that day as pastor of another Hispanic parish – La Sagrada Familia – in Cleveland The mariachi band that played at Sagrada Familia also provided music at the Sacred Heart Chapel Mass and celebration parishioners prayed the rosary in the church volunteers were preparing Mexican food for the feast after Mass The entrance procession included members of the Guadalupe Society and other parishioners as well as the altar servers and clergy Father Thaden welcomed the bishop to Sacred Heart Chapel before Mass “Mary is very present to us at this Mass,” the bishop told the congregation “She has a close bond with her son and places our hands in the hand of Jesus.” He spoke about the new evangelism and the role of the Blessed Mother in the Church He also shared some of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her visits to St a parishioner dressed as Juan Diego and cradling a bouquet of roses in his tilma (cloak) who then walked to the shrine and placed the roses at the feet of the Blessed Mother He spent a few minutes in silent prayer before returning to the altar to conclude the Mass “My motto is ‘Serve the Lord with gladness,’” the bishop told the congregation as he thanked the congregation for being a blessing to the diocese Faith is a gift the Lord gave to us and our response should be Lord.’ We must share that gift with others but so many others need to learn about our faith you can tell them Sagrada Corizon and invite them to come with you,” the bishop said He encouraged the congregation to “go fishing for people The Lord has given you what you need; go and share it the bishop asked the faithful to listen to how the Lord is calling them – if it’s to the priesthood – and not to be afraid to answer that call “Thank you for your faith and your hospitality You have no idea how much your faith means to me and how much it helps me,” he added the bishop mingled with parishioners and enjoyed a Mexican meal and more music by the mariachi band LAS CRUCES - The Tortugas Pueblo Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta is near La Corporacion de Los Indigenes de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe will host the fiesta, always on Dec and held in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe This year's fiesta will be the 109th in Tortugas It is a religious fiesta that celebrates the apparitions of Our Lady to the Indian San Juan Diego It is a time for thanksgiving and worship for many and the Pueblo leads the general public through the religious experience The fiesta also incorporates the customs and traditions of the Piro and Tigua ancestors of the village It is a goal that all participants will have the same experience as the village's ancestors The Pueblo encourages and welcomes the participation of the public as organizers want the fiesta to stay true to its religious and cultural roots Dec.10, at 6:30 p.m., with a candlelight procession from La Capilla to the Casa del Pueblo Groups will perform traditional dances throughout the night a candlelight procession will be held at 5 a.m The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be taken from La Casa del Pueblo to the Sanctuario de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe The 11th is also the traditional date for the annual pilgrimage to Tortugas Mountain colloquially known as "A" mountain. Registration for the pilgrimage begins at 6 a.m. The public can gather at La Casa del Pueblo and join the procession to the top of the mountain. There will also be confessions before the Mass celebrated on top of the mountain at 11 a.m. Diocese of Las Cruces Bishop Emeritus Ricardo Ramírez will celebrate the Mass Pilgrims traditionally stay on the mountain and construct quiotes a rosary is recited on the mountain before the pilgrims descend The journey is completed with a ceremony in front of La Casa del Pueblo about 8 p.m.  four dance groups will perform traditional Indian and Danzante dances throughout the village The dance groups consist of the Tortugas Pueblo dancers the Danzantes and two Matachine groups: La Danza Azteca Chichimeca and La Danza Guadalupana Azteca Another highlight is the traditional noon meal at La Casa de Comida The meal is open to the public at no charge The 12th continues with a procession around the village at 4 p.m. A reception in honor of the new mayordomos is the final event La Corporacion asks that photography not interfere with dancing or activities Photography is prohibited in La Casa Del Pueblo or La Capilla without For information, contact the parish office at 575-526-8171 or Lupe Domínguez-Flores at 575-312-5335. Fastly error: unknown domain: eu.lavozarizona.com Please check that this domain has been added to a service Details: cache-fra-eddf8230097-FRA (151.101.2.62) The Tortugas Pueblo is starting to finalize the preparations as the Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta nears Residents of the villages of Guadalupe and San Juan (commonly known as Tortugas) are making biscochos gathering materials and cleaning host buildings And all are praying for warm December weather.  La Corporacion de Los Indigenes de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is host to the fiesta, always on Dec This year's fiesta will be the 107th in Tortugas More: It’s a family reunion at 2017’s Turtle Fest The public can gather at La Casa del Pueblo and jointhe procession to the top of the mountain There will also be confessions before the Mass celebrated on top of the mountain at 11 a.m Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of Las Cruces will celebrate the Mass Fiesta Mass celebrated atthe Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe La Corporacion generates funds through two enchilada dinner fundraisers during the year the general public provides private contributions A reception in honor of the new mayordomos is the final event Photography is prohibited in La Casa Del Pueblo or La Capilla withoutthe permission of the Pueblo For information, contact the parish office at 575-526-8171 or Francis Wood at 575-312-0920 or David Fierro at 575-496-1693 Another Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta came to a ceremonial close Friday in Tortugas as Indian and Danzante dancers marked the return of a statue of the virgin from Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and Parish to La Capilla It's part of a tradition that dates to at least 1910 in Tortugas and includes an annual pilgrimage up Tortugas "A" Mountain and a community feast The dancers perform in front of the Sanctuario with four groups participating in the ceremonial return “The pilgrimage is a dedication,” said Frances Montoya “I dance for my daughter who has ovarian cancer and this year I added a coworker and her husband.” Montoya said that the tradition is a “sacrifice” that is both physically and emotionally draining Pauline Pacheco-Rodriguez has taken part in the annual tradition along with her nine sisters “We all (dance for our) father’s legacy,” she said it’s very important for us to keep our traditions.” Krystal Trevizo participated in the fiesta in December and attended Friday’s concluding ceremonies for the first time “It’s definitely an experience but a good one Not only are these (participants) here from morning ‘til night but the commitment of these individuals and their family (is huge).” After the dancers perform in front the Sanctuario followed by the final procession to La Capilla the Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta holds its beginning ceremonies over three days The biggest event of the fiesta is the annual pilgrimage up Tortugas Mountain longtime spokesman for La Corporation de los Indignes de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe said in a statement released earlier this year “The fiesta continues the proud traditions and customs left by the ancestors of the village It celebrates the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the Indian San Juan Diego and incorporates the customs and traditions of the Piro and Tigua ancestors of the village It is a time of thanksgiving and worship for all the participants.” Lorena Sanchez may be reached at 575-541-5464 El DIF is located on Adolfo López Mateos street JALISCO MÉXICO – Luz Maria Gonzalez Jimenez receives physical therapy at the rehabilitation center at el DIF The National System for Integral Family Development is a Mexican public institution of social assistance that focuses on strengthening and developing the welfare of the Mexican families It is in charge of providing food to the people in need and they have given me therapies that have really helped me,” Gonzalez said She comes Monday-Friday for about one hour daily Gonzalez found out about the services through her neighbor who would also come and has now recovered Gonzalez is not from San Ignacio Cerro Gordo about a 15-minute drive from the town.  “Doctor Rodrigo has been the one helping me and the therapists are very professional and kindhearted people they have treated me with goodwill,” Gonzalez said coordinates the jobs and programs inside.  The government transmits about 182,000 pesos monthly There are about 9,774 inhabitants in this town.  “The money then distributes for different programs like psychology Inside the psychology department there are different programs like psychology attention which is a process that bridges the gap between sensation and perception The department also offers a scholarship to cover funds and expenses for the programs.  In the rehabilitation center the cost for the services averages from $15-$50 pesos depending on the therapy needed Some of the items included in the food basket are beans “We count with 450 beneficiaries for the food supplies that have a vulnerable situation,” Martinez said Martinez said most of the recipients have an incapacity are widows or have other social factors that influence their lives.  One of them includes a socioeconomic studies exam and they must be an adult or have an incapacity,” Martinez said the food is distributed and delivered to the family’s home but also in the smaller rural communities or “ranchos.” Out of the 70 communities surrounding the town Some of the communities include Los Dolores the transparency administrator in public administration for el DIF oversees uploading all the public information on the different platforms of the government Some of the platforms include Infomex Jalisco program Delacerva is also in charge of viewing the requests sent through emails Delacerva has been working for over a year now at el DIF “About 50-60 residents come for the services we offer in some cases when there is a special event taking place He loves to play a role in the community he grew up in and assist as many residents as possible.  “My favorite part about my job is supporting the people Sometimes a resident can come in my office looking for a specific resource that we may not provide but I can investigate to facilitate the process,” Delacerva said Luz is a journalism major with a double minor in Chicano Latino studies and broadcast journalism Her journalistic interests include broadcast journalism for a television network company after her graduation The Michigan State University soccer program stands as a testament to the global love for the beautiful game The university’s success in attracting international talent has not only elevated its competitive edge but also fostered a unique cultural exchange that enriches the community Michigan has the most international soccer recruits in the region which has led to partnership academies with top divisions like Liverpool News and information from the Michigan State University School of Journalism Content is produced by MSU students under the guidance of journalism faculty Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News This is precisely why I like Kenneth Muñoz and his 2012 SRT8 Challenger I first met Kenneth when he joined my Challenger club, Challengers Unlimited, at the end of 2015 I immediately realized that Kenneth and I had a lot in common when I examined his car for the first time at a club event as his car and mine were identical in model year and nearly so regarding colors and options Kenneth Muñoz and his 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 doing their thing at the strip Our similarities diverged when it came to our cars’ intended purpose I wanted to create a sleeper by limiting my modifications to things under hood Kenneth’s backstory reads like an American dream story California and was one of six children of immigrant parents who both hailed from Capilla de Guadalupe “My grandmother on my father’s side was born in San Jose he grew up in Mexico and then came here in the 1970s,” Kenneth says There were eight of us living in a two bedroom apartment in Inglewood which wasn’t the best neighborhood in the world.” Kenneth (in yellow shirt) and his parents and siblings in the early 1980s Kenneth’s father embraced the entrepreneurial spirit in America and did whatever he could ranging from washing dishes at a hotel restaurant and selling popcorn in movie theaters to transporting pencils and erasers from the U.S Kenneth’s father and four of his brothers began investing in apartment buildings in their neighborhood They invested some earnings which led to Kenneth’s family opening a trio of Mexican restaurants called La Capilla These successes enabled the family to move to Anaheim Hills Kenneth caught the automotive bug in a big way “I’ve always loved cars as long as I can remember modify the engine and suspension to make them go faster and I would race the other kids in the neighborhood.” Kenneth shared he also learned a lot about cars from his dad and his uncle as they would work on their matching ’65 Impalas in the driveway Kenneth says he made “the dumbest move” of his entire life “My dad gave me a choice between two cars: my brother’s hand-me-down Toyota pickup and a 1979 6.6-liter Bandit Trans Am The Trans Am was black and gold with T-tops just like in the movie “Kids would raise them or lower them and do all kinds of cool mods my dad taunts me about passing up that Trans Am He sold it to the gardener who still owns it to this day.” Kenneth put an air suspension system in the Toyota and a top-notch sound system The 6-cylinder Camaro that Kenneth turned into a potent racer with the aid of nitrous Kenneth’s love for muscle cars developed a few years later in the nineties He had fallen in love with the contemporary Chevy Camaro SS and test-drove one with his dad who balked on buying it owing to the car’s power and speed “It had that paint that changed color from blue to purple under different light I turned it into a fast car,” remembers Kenneth but Kenneth’s first real muscle car didn’t come until 2011 “I had seen the new Challenger on the road for a few years and liked the body style When the SRT8 392 was released in 2011 I knew I had to have one,” Kenneth said “I went online and saw a black one with silver stripes and said ‘that’s it.’ I went to Orange Coast Dodge in Costa Mesa and saw that exact match being brought in on a transporter The car Kenneth bought was a 2012 Challenger SRT8 392 with a five-speed automatic Kenneth didn’t initially have a plan for modifying the car and had bought an extended warranty. “Once I started seeing all the amazing parts you could get, I called and canceled that warranty. I knew what I was gonna wouldn’t be covered,” Kenneth says with a laugh. Shortly after, Kenneth made contact with someone who worked at Hennessey Performance (HPE). Kenneth’s 2012 Challenger STR8 392 after the Hennessey build none of the aftermarket manufacturers had released a supercharger kit for the 392 as the cars’ PCM was encrypted from the factory and hadn’t been cracked yet Kenneth’s friend had been informed that the crack was coming and that Hennessey was looking for a car to use as a test mule “It’s where the madness all started,” jokes Kenneth A 2.3-liter Magnuson TVS2300 supercharger was installed along with an HPE cold air induction kit a high flow fuel injector upgrade and performance fuel pump stainless steel long tube headers with high flow catalytic converters along with various Hennessey branded aesthetic add-ons the car put out 560 horsepower at the rear wheels a somewhat conservative bump considering a stock 392 could put down 430 hp the car is registered as the number one Hennessey Challenger SRT8 392 Kenneth was initially pleased with the upgrade but soon found himself wanting more I just felt that it wasn’t enough,” he recalls Adam Montague at Spankin’ Time Motorsports Kenneth consulted Adam Montague at Spankin’ Time who suggested there was a whole lot more performance that could be had from the car Adam proposed a laundry list of modifications returned the car with the existing Hennessey set-up but bumped the yield up to 680 horsepower at the rear Kenneth was duly impressed and gave Adam the green light for a build Ken also added a Corsa Sport exhaust and 22-inch Vossen wheels Kenneth drove the car in this configuration for the better part of a year He began racing it at local dragstrips and refined his driving technique the mod bug and my power addiction came back in full force Kenneth’s predicament came after consulting Adam Montague again for more power Adam told him that to achieve a satisfyingly higher output it would require removing a lot of hardware from the initial Hennessy build I knew I wanted even more power than I had,” says Kenneth I had spent a good deal of money on the Hennessy build and wasn’t happy about getting rid of all that relatively new hardware.” He added that he also had issues with diluting the provenance of the number one Hennessey Challenger 392 debating the pros and cons of each side of the equation but decided that more power is what he wanted most Kenneth’s Challenger went to Spankin’ Time MotorSports in San Bernardino where a Kenne-Bell supercharger and a host of engine systems were installed Kenneth’s car went back to Spankin’ Time The Magnussen was replaced by a 4.2-liter Kenne-Bell screw a custom pulley and belt system designed by Montague an SHR Viking Nag-1 5-speed automatic transmission and a two-piece aluminum driveshaft from The Driveshaft Shop Kenneth went back to the OEM SRT aluminum wheels as the Vossens were more for show than go at this level The PCM was returned and the dyno rated the power output at 1016 horsepower on E85 fuel Kenneth’s Challenger tearing up the strip at Kenneth qualified for his NHRA license at Fontana and raced the car at several drag strips in the Southern California area His best quarter mile time was 9.8-seconds He had decided to go beyond street legal with his Challenger and go full-on race car Spankin’ Time swapped out the factory 392 block for a 6.2-liter Hellcat Hemi New parts included a 4.9-Liter Kenne Bell supercharger with a new intercooler a DJ Safety parachute system and Weld Beadlock wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson 275/60 R15 rears and M&H 4.50/28.0-17 front tires Kenneth and the Spankin’ Time crew are hoping for 1250 horsepower and low nine second quarter miles out of the latest build though Adam Montague is shooting for roughly 1250 horsepower utilizing E93 fuel Kenneth is hoping to achieve low nine-second runs he is thinking of adding a fire system and a nitrous system Kenneth is sponsored by Jose Cuervo 1800 Tequilla DJ Safety and his family’s La Capilla Mexican restaurants his list of sponsors will include Jose Cuervo 1800 Tequilla When asked what he has come away with from this odyssey weighing the pros and cons of various manufacturers and so forth his answer is more grounded and heartwarming Kenneth’s son goes to all the tracks with his dad my dad used to take me for rides in a ’79 Corvette that he had He won’t let me take ‘The Black Car’ without him and he gets some seat time with me in the parking lot It’s like watching me with my dad all those years ago It’s all about family for me.” Kenneth and his car can be viewed on Instagram at Kenneth_Munoz1 Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Street Muscle We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request We'll send you the most interesting Street Muscle articles We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network The web server reported a bad gateway error Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Maria Rosalia Centeno - Hinojosa entro a la presencia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo el día martes 2 de abril del 2024 a la edad de 73 años.  María dedicó su vida a servir a los demás Era miembro devota de la iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y tenía una gran devoción a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe La pasión de María por la política la llevó a convertirse en miembro activo del Partido Demócrata de Texas y finalmente a servir como Comisionada del Precinto 1 del Condado de Webb durante 8 años Su compromiso con el servicio público y su dedicación a mejorar las vidas de quienes la rodean dejan un legado duradero en la comunidad Le preceden en fallecimiento su amado esposo Ramiro Miguel Hinojosa; sus padres Rodolfo Conrado y Margarita Centeno; su hermano Su memoria será recordada por su hijos e hija y Cindy Centeno; además de un gran número de sobrinas Los asistentes al servicio funerario se recibirán el día viernes 5 de abril del 2024 a partir de las 5 de la tarde hasta las 9 de la noche en la Capilla Fúnebre Joe Jackson North Un Rosario se rezará a las 7 de la noche El Cortejo partirá el día sábado 6 de abril del 2024 a las 9:30 de la mañana de la Capilla Fúnebre Joe Jackson North hacia la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario para una Misa de Cuerpo Presente a las 10 de la mañana Se despide en la parcela familiar del Panteón de la Ciudad.  Los padrinos de ataúd serán: Vidal Hinojosa Se les invita a compartir su pésame, sus recuerdos favoritos y firmar el libro de visitas en nuestro sitio web: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Los arreglos han sido confiados a los directores de la Empresa Fúnebre Joe Jackson North Joe Jackson North Funeral & Cremation Services Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors debido a que el padecimiento es la principal causa de ceguera reversible La agrupación se presentó en los municipios de Tequila y Cihuatlán en donde proyectaron la letra de un narcocorrido La mujer es buscada en por el FBI y requerida por la Corte Federal del Distrito Occidental de Texas por tráfico de armas Las vacaciones de verano 2025 están cada vez más cerca aunque los estudiantes de escuelas incorporadas a la SEP aún disfrutarán de días festivos previos a estas A cambio presuntamente permitió la existencia del rancho donde adiestraban sicarios que tenían en su disposición las drogas conocidas como cristal y marihuana fueron puestas a disposición de la FGR para definir su situación jurídica también alertó sobre posibles vínculos del crimen organizado con aspirantes al Poder Judicial Rocío Nahle García confirmó que la solicitud para un homenaje al exgobernador de Veracruz Fidel Herrera Beltrán fue realizada al Congreso del Estado por familiares La Fiscalía General de Chiapas detiene a la pareja del occiso y ofrece recompensa por el paradero del director prófugo trabajadores de la CNTE marcharán del Ángel de la Independencia hacia el zócalo de la Ciudad de México Mandamos a tu correo el mejor resumen informativo La marcha pacífica lleva por nombre “Con las manos vacías” y saldrá de los arcos de Río Blanco hasta el Parque Castillo atender esta problemática debería estar dentro de su plan de acciones Integrantes del Consejo Coordinador Empresarial consideran que la autopista 150D Puebla-Orizaba ya no es suficiente para tantos camiones de carga Arturo Blanco señala que las empresas locales trabajan para mantener y generar empleos porque es camino para que haya crecimiento económico Como cada año desde la fundación del Seminario se busca recaudar fondos para apoyar a los jóvenes que se preparan para ejercer el sacerdocio; actualmente hay 57 seminaristas El candidato a juez de Distrito en materia penal en el Distrito 2 se pronunció por las próximas elecciones a cargos del Poder Judicial de la Federación El coordinador nacional de Movimiento Ciudadano visito el municipio de Camerino Z Iván Aguilar Alegre es candidato a Magistrado en materia penal del TSJ del Estado de Veracruz Lamentan las molestias que están ocasionando pero es necesario que la empresa deje de contaminar y esta es única manera de lograrlo Un autobús que transportaba a más de 40 jornaleros de diversas comunidades de la Sierra Negra de Puebla cayó a un barranco y volcó en la carretera Coxcatlán – Zoquitlán La tarde de este lunes 21 de abril, alrededor de las 17:30 horas, autoridades serranas recibieron el reporte de un autobús que transportaba jornaleros, en su mayoría provenientes de Alcomunga, Ajalpan, quienes se dirigían a Sonora para trabajar por varias semanas en el estado fronterizo. Desafortunadamente, a la altura del paraje “Capilla de Guadalupe” y la “Curva del Ahorcado” de la ranchería “Pala”, el chofer de la unidad se quedó sin frenos y cayó a un barranco de más de 200 metros de profundidad, lo que provocó que al menos 16 personas resultaran lesionadas. De manera extraoficial se habla de una persona fallecida, sin embargo, se dio a conocer que la cifra de personas sin vida alcanzaría cuatro, lo anterior está por confirmarse debido a que en la zona hay una intensa movilización de paramédicos y ambulancias de diversos municipios como Coxcatlán, Ajalpan, Tehuacán, San Gabriel Chilac, y Zoquitlán. Debido a la movilización para atender a los lesionados a esta hora el tráfico se encuentra detenido en dicha carretera a la altura de Pala. La mayoría de los lesionados fueron trasladados a hospitales de Tehuacán y Ajalpan. fascinating back stories and an absolute wealth of sites to choose from you’ll never be short of Catholic locations to visit in Mexico City flickr | © Luis Santiago Easily Mexico’s most renowned Catholic destination, the Basílica de Guadalupe – known in English as Basilica of Our Lady Of Guadalupe – is situated in the north of Mexico City It ranks as the most visited Catholic destination in Latin America and numbers indicate that it is also the world’s top Catholic pilgrimage site Over 20 million visitors flock there annually to see the site upon which the Virgen de Guadalupe supposedly appeared to San Juan Diego © David Crossland / Alamy Stock Photo Possibly Mexico City’s second most recognised Catholic landmark is the largest and oldest cathedral in the Americas; the Catedral Metropolitana and situated right on top of one such ruin just off the zócalo legend has it that this magnificent and dazzling 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Aparición Building the paintings and vibrant colours of the central nave are jaw-dropping Even if you weren’t interested in Catholic sites per se this is undoubtedly worth a visit for its interior alone Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy drink and travel writer based out of Mexico but I also dabble in spewing my unsolicited opinions about teabags and pork pies Find more of my work at northernlauren.com See & Do Unique Indigenous Towns in Mexico See & Do The 10 Best Things to See and Do in Pachuca See & Do 16 Must Visit Attractions in Guadelejara See & Do How to Spend Christmas and New Years in Mexico City See & Do Mexico's Most Stunning Lakeside Towns and Villages See & Do The Most Beautiful Plazas in Mexico City See & Do A View of Mexico City Through the Xochimilco Canals Guides & Tips A Guide To The Palacio De Bellas Artes Guides & Tips 14 Things You Should Never Say to a Mexican See & Do Must-Visit Attractions in the Copper Canyon See 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model for us a way to move forward who was filled with your grace and whose song of justice causes the proud to tremble and the rich to shudder as they realize your power on behalf of the lowly and oppressed May her Spirit-inspired song fill our lungs and the sanctuary of your earth with the proclamation of restoration For our brother Juan Diego who stood at that holy place of Tepeyac Hill and received the Blessed Virgin’s message that he and his Aztec people were seen all who walk through desolate and dangerous places searching for safety and all who have been dismissed and disrespected by the church may the story of those flowers blooming in the desert sustain and strengthen them to fight for their dignity who persisted in his struggle against a religious power structure that choked the faith of the people and cared more about its own privilege and wealth than about the gospel of Jesus Christ turn us away from the idolatry of corporate power and actions toward repentance and restoration for the congregation of Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina For their persistence like the widow against the unjust judge For their courage like Daniel in the lion’s den For their patience like the Israelites in exile and their wisdom as they continue in their pilgrimage accompanied by the Blessed Mother Mary For those who have kept silence out of fear Continue to surround them with supportive family and colleagues who will accompany them in their time of recovery and reparations to them and their congregation Bless them with renewed energy for ministry and shine your light of love into their lives Holy Jesus in your mercy (hear our prayer) te alabamos por tu fidelidad a aquellos en nuestra historia que han luchado por la justicia y cuyas historias nos inspiran a practicar la esperanza frente a la angustia que fue atacado y vendido como esclavo por sus propios parientes que sufrieron falsas acusaciones y que padecieron en prisión visión y capacidad de perdonar nos modelen una manera de seguir adelante Dios de reconciliación (escucha nuestra oración) que fue llena de tu gracia y cuyo canto de justicia hace temblar a los orgullosos y los ricos para estremecerse al darse cuenta de tu poder en nombre de los humildes y oprimidos Que su canción inspirada por el Espíritu llene nuestros pulmones nuestras voces y el santuario de tu tierra con la proclamación de restauración Espíritu de resistencia (escucha nuestra oración) Para nuestro hermano Juan Diego que estuvo en ese lugar sagrado del Cerro del Tepeyac y recibió el mensaje de la Santísima Virgen de que él y su pueblo azteca fueron vistos su tierra hecha sagrada y su liderazgo validado todos los que caminan por lugares desolados y peligrosos en busca de seguridad y todos los que han sido despedidos y faltados al respeto por la iglesia que la historia de esas flores que florecen en el desierto los sostenga y fortalezca para luchar por su dignidad Dios de reparaciones (escucha nuestra oración) que persistió en su lucha contra una estructura de poder religioso que ahogaba la fe del pueblo y se preocupaba más por su propio privilegio y riqueza que por el evangelio de Jesucristo alejarnos de la idolatría del poder corporativo mentes y acciones hacia el arrepentimiento y la restauración Jesús nuestro salvador (escucha nuestra oración) por la congregación de la Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina Por su persistencia como la viuda contra el juez injusto Por su valentía como Daniel en el foso de los leones Por su paciencia como los israelitas en el exilio su fortaleza y su sabiduría mientras continúan en su peregrinación acompañados por la Santísima Madre María Dios en tu misericordia (escucha nuestra oración) Para aquellos que han guardado silencio por miedo Para aquellos que perpetraron o permitieron el daño Espíritu en tu misericordia (escucha nuestra oración) amigos y colegas que los acompañen en su momento de recuperación restauración y reparaciones a ellos y a su congregación Bendícelos con energía renovada para el ministerio fortalece sus lazos como familia y haz brillar tu luz de amor en sus vidas Santo Jesús en tu misericordia (escucha nuestra oración) y por aquellos que no tienen a nadie que los nombre Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria Peregrina Celebrates El Día de La Virgen de Guadalupe The ELCA Apology to Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina: What Have We Learned? Rohrer Resigned; Justice for Rev. Nelson Rabell González Still Needed Sumney and Emily Askew (Rowman & Littlefield