Initial rumor is that the Supreme Court will side with Trump and end DACA. Will Trump use DACA recipients as pawns to get the immigration deal he needs to quell his base? Police reform isn’t just on the minds…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
A Unique Mixture of Afro-Cuban Religious Rituals or Witchcraft? The True Story Behind Santeria
Mar 14, 2017, 12:24 PM 0
By Natalia Klimczak Ancient Origins Some religious practices can be very surprising because they link aspects from different beliefs which may appear incompatible at first glance. In the case of Santeria, the connection between native deities from Afro-Cuban folklore…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
A sacred light in the darkness: Winter solstice illuminations at Spanish missions
Dec 20, 2016, 8:08 AM 0
By Rubén G. Mendoza The Conversation On Wednesday, Dec. 21, nations in the Northern Hemisphere will mark the winter solstice – the shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years people have marked this event…
Crowdfunding, zNew Headline
Crowdfunder: Helping to rebuild 7 St. Louis black churches targeted by arsons
Oct 22, 2015, 2:18 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Support for St. Louis Churches Seven St. Louis churches have been hit by arsonists in the past two weeks. Each fire has been set at the church entrances. The national community, especially people of faith, must…
Global Views, zNew Headline
Faith Fuels Much of the Heavy Lifting in Honduras
Jul 8, 2013, 12:27 PM 0
By Paul Willcocks Honduras Weekly I’d certainly argue that you don’t have to believe in God to help others. It seems a natural thing to to do for any thinking, feeling creature. But it’s striking that the people who…
By Wayne Jebian CTLatinoNews.com “Vamanos a Dios!” shouted a perspiring woman one Sunday morning at New Britain’s Iglesia Pentecostal Jehova Rafa “Mi Sanador”. Her voice mixed with the soaring prayers of her pastor, Dominga Mendez. “Gloria a Jesus!” shouted…
By Sarah Powers Borderzine JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Yolanda Miranda welcomes her Sunday morning congregation with hugs and handshakes. She seemed to know all 20 members at Manantial de Vida United Methodist Church. Miranda came from Costa Rica to…
Causes
Global Oneness Day strives to change how the world sees mankind’s relationships with one another
Oct 24, 2012, 3:29 PM 0
LatinaLista — By now, most people have accepted the fact that the world is not going to end on December 21 just because the Mayan Calendar is ending. Yet, for the last few months, that assumption was an impetus…
By Frank X. Moraga Amigos805 Survey says: Catholics strongly favor Obama. Evangelicals divided. Rapidly growing Latino support for same-sex marriage After a lively political debate this week, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney have been busy…
Life Issues
New study finds Latino lesbians, gays and bisexuals suffer the most guilt
Oct 17, 2012, 4:08 PM 4
LatinaLista — For many Latinos and African Americans, attending church is as an important part of their childhoods as drinking milk. It’s where the first lessons of sin were learned, as well as, the understanding that “Jesus loves the…
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista A group of Praying Indians united with members of the general public in Massachusetts on Saturday, August 11 2012, to celebrate the historic first public service of the Natick tribe in almost 300 years. The…
Local News, Washington DC
Delaware community introduces Mexican nun to a whole new world
May 24, 2012, 9:10 AM 0
El Tiempo Hispano WILMINGTON, DELAWARE — At the heart of Wilmington, near the financial district, live 7 sisters dedicated to prayer and meditation, following the example of their order’s founder. Sister Carmen, without abandoning her permanent smile, greets us…
