The Virgin of el barrio

Nabhan-Warren, Kristy.

The Virgin of el barrio Marian apparitions, Catholic evangelizing, and Mexican American activism / [electronic resource] : Kristy Nabhan-Warren. - New York : New York University Press, c2005. - x, 291 p. : ill. - Qualitative studies in religion . - Qualitative studies in religion. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-269) and index.

Fe (faith), familia (family), and communidad (community) : Mexican American devotion to the Virgin Mary -- Estela Ruiz and the Virgin of the Americas : an intimate relationship -- From the devil to Mary : the Ruiz family narratives -- Battling satan : the Blessed Mother's messages of healing, hope, and urgency -- "On fire for Mary and Jesus!" : becoming new men and women in Mary's Ministries -- Catholic evangelization : fighting "fire with fire" -- Corporate evangelizers :: a family's "vision" for South Phoenix -- Hope and healing : the dialectics of faith and place -- Conclusion : Grassroots Catholicism.


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Ruiz, Estela, 1936-


Mary's Ministries.


Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Cult--Arizona--Phoenix.
Mexican American Catholics--Religious life--Arizona--Phoenix.


Electronic books.

BT660.G8 / N33 2005eb

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