Lake Chapala religious services
All Saints Lutheran Church
Worship Service 10:30 a.m 4600 Avenida Tepeyac, Guad. Tel. (013)121-67-41
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Services in English and Spanish ,10 am. Riberas del P...
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Faith: the heart of Mexican fiestas
The Calendario de las Ferias y Festividades Religiosas de Mexico is a guide to enjoying what is uniquely Mexican -- Folk Catholicism which evolved in the last four centuries. Fairs are included ...
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La Virgen de Guadalupe - Mother of all Mexico
Strolling through street markets, browsing the tourist stalls, visitors to all parts of Mexico see mountains of goods featuring the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. As tourists observe the impossibly ...
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The Day Of The Holy Cross - May 3rd
Each year on May 3rd processions of singing pilgrims carrying streamers and flowers wend their way through towns, cities and villages of Mexico to decorate the crosses along roadsides and on mountainto...
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Our Lady of the Sorrows – Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
For many years, villages and towns in Mexico, have enacted special Biblical events and gathered to pray at specially erected altars to celebrate sacred figures on each of the Fridays of Lent. These spe...
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The Virgin of Zapopan - her visit to Lake Chapala
Well, She came out to the lake again last Sunday. Driving in a specialized open car, The Virgin of Zapopan and the Bishop came from Her home, the Basilica of Zapopan to spend the day at the lake, bring...
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Santa Elena, discoverer of the Holy Cross
My fascination with life and accomplishments of Santa Elena came to me accidentally this year, as I struggled to unravel the traditions and customs of one of Mexico's most popular Feast Days-May 3rd, t...
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Easter in Mexico: a blend of cultures
Santa Semana (Easter week) captured center stage last month in Ajijic. For me, it was a chance to really appreciate both the Mexican customs as well as enjoying some from back home.
The celebrations o...
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La Quinceañera: a celebration of budding womanhood
The transition from childhood to womanhood is a significant passage for adolescent girls in almost all cultures. In Mexico, it is marked with the celebration of the Quinceañera, or 15th Birthday. From...
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Sacred places around us: Is Talpa a "power place"?
