The Virgin of el barrio Marian apparitions, Catholic evangelizing, and Mexican American activism /

Main Author: Nabhan-Warren, Kristy.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, c2005.
Series:Qualitative studies in religion
Subjects:
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10137188
Table of Contents:
  • 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.