Binational Art Exhibition Inspired By La Virgen De Guadalupe

Binational Art Exhibition Inspired By La Virgen De Guadalupe

Mary Mata December 12, 2011

By Angelina, OurTiempo.com Friday, December 9 through Sunday, January 15 Mexican Cultural Institute 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Olvera Street Opening weekend only: Dec. 9 – 12, open noon to […]

For Latinos, Religion And Politics Don’t Mix

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Do Latinos see the role of government differently than others? For all the pundits and strategists who are trying to figure and plot Latino behavior at the polls, I have […]

Thank God For Republicans, Black Friday And My Identity Crisis

Mary Mata November 22, 2011

Soon we will all be gathered around the table of brotherhood detailing what we are most grateful for…then a couple of hours later, after emerging from a stagnant turkey coma, […]

Latino Congregations Unite To Fight Alabama Law

NewsTaco November 21, 2011

This Thanksgiving won’t be like others in Alabama, at least not in the Latino churches and congregations. Latino churches have managed to slip under the English language radar in that state, and there, almost unnoticed, they’ve […]

My Adventures In Mexican Catholic Kindergarten

Mary Mata September 28, 2011

I remember 1982 because it was the year my father decided that he’d had enough of the American Dream. He’d been laid off, and he was not certain that he […]

The Heavenly Innocence Of My Son’s Guesses At My Age

Mary Mata September 27, 2011

I love the age of innocence and candor of a child. Throughout his short life, my son has only guessed at my age using the limited information he has acquired about […]

Domestic Partner Benefits Approved In San Antonio

Mary Mata September 23, 2011

The City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Julián Castro, recently voted to give health benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. Predictably, there was some protest […]

Bien Hecho: Latino Pastor In Alabama Becomes A Citizen

Mary Mata September 14, 2011

An interesting story came to us this week from Alabama, where Panamanian pastor Cristobal Echevarria recently earned his U.S. citizenship. His is a long story, starting with a violent life in […]

Why Do Latino Evangelical Leaders Support Marco Rubio?

Mary Mata August 25, 2011

By Dee Dee Blase García Founder, National Tequila Party One of the strongest immigration advocates in our nation today is not a man of the cloth, or the evangelical leader […]

Rick Perry Pursues Latino Voters Via Religion

Mary Mata August 17, 2011

By Cindy Casares Rick Perry is using religion to court Spanish-speaking voters, too. In addition to his affiliation with the  New Apostolic Reformation group and The Response prayer rally in Houston, Perry […]