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You Might Be a Latino if You Do This for Lent

Feb 17, 2016 by Veronica Mena

In Latin America it is a strong tradition to celebrate Lent in a deep and vivid way. It is often characterized by reviving the Passion of Christ through dramatizations and pr … Read more

Life is Fleeting: A Brief Reflection for Lent

Feb 11, 2016 by Veronica Mena

“What you are now, we once were; what we are now, you shall be.”This is a quite shocking inscription which can be read while contemplating the skeletons of thousands of Capuchin fr … Read more

Why Latino Catholics Celebrate 3 Life Events in Ways that Other Cultures Normally Don't

Jan 14, 2016 by Veronica Mena

The Latino American culture is rooted in the Catholic religion. Maybe this statement sounds hard to believe if you watch the news or read the lastest survey by the Pew Research Cen … Read more

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Can Catholic Medals Help Me to Protect My Children?

Jan 06, 2016 by Veronica Mena

Having a baby is a life-changing event, not only for the parents but for close relatives too. Besides loving our babies, we are always concerned with giving them everything that t … Read more

My Supernatural Experience with St. Maria Goretti

Nov 01, 2015 by Veronica Mena

There was a soft voice inside me suggesting that I should visit and venerate the relics of Saint Maria Goretti during her tour in the United States. I took action and told my husba … Read more

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12 Inspiring Religious Paintings & Their Meanings

Oct 07, 2015 by Veronica Mena

Being Catholic doesn't mean that I spend all day praying, listening to Christian music, and watching EWTN. When I travel, I visit museums as part of my must-see list. On previous t … Read more

First Latin American Pope in the United States: No Translation Needed

Sep 24, 2015 by Veronica Mena

Se ve, se siente, el Papa está presente!This is how hundreds of Latinos standing by the White House cheered Pope Francis, eager to see their spiritual leader and to take some pictu … Read more

Saints 911: How to Ask a Saint for Help and Protection

Aug 23, 2015 by Veronica Mena

Life is not always easy, and in desperate times people are thirsty for miracles. Everybody has problems, and everybody looks for help at least with the basics of health and protect … Read more

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Why does the Virgin Mary Have So Many Names, Titles, and Feasts?

Aug 13, 2015 by Veronica Mena

The name Mary mentioned in the Bible as the Virgin Mother of Jesus is one of the most endearingly popular names in the Christian world. Churches, shrines and cathedrals have b … Read more

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You Might Be a Latino if You Do This for Lent

Life is Fleeting: A Brief Reflection for Lent

Why Latino Catholics Celebrate 3 Life Events in Ways that Other Cultures Normally Don't

Can Catholic Medals Help Me to Protect My Children?

My Supernatural Experience with St. Maria Goretti

12 Inspiring Religious Paintings & Their Meanings

First Latin American Pope in the United States: No Translation Needed

Saints 911: How to Ask a Saint for Help and Protection

Why does the Virgin Mary Have So Many Names, Titles, and Feasts?

7 Wonderful Cities Where Saints Lived

7 Lessons I Learned from Pope Francis' Trip to South America

20 Marian Devotions by Country in Latin America