Santa Fe History
Honoring St. Kateri in Santa Fe
Today is the Catholic feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint. Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, St. Kateri was
July 14, 2022
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Today is the Catholic feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint. Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, St. Kateri was
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the novena to our Lady of Mount Carmel will take place in Santa Fe from July 7 through
The annual novena to La Conquistadora begins with her procession to Rosario Chapel. My cousin, Bill Garcia, took this photo yesterday after the novena. Santa
St. John’s Methodist church made its way along the Santa Fe Trail. In October of 1850, Methodist minister Rev. E.G. Nicholson arrived in Santa Fe
Santa Fe’s Project Tibet began in 1980 with the leadership of Paljor Thondup. He came to Santa Fe to attend the College of Santa Fe.
As I walk to the plaza each morning for my historical walking tour I pass the statue of a man who did so much for
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Catholics around the world. Two of my most memorable trips to Spain took place during
The building of Rosario Chapel began in 1807 at the old 1692 encampment of Diego de Vargas and his army. The annual procession for La
If you’ve ever wondered about the back story of some of the incredible art at St. Francis Cathedral here’s a description of the altar screen
When the United States began all religions had either come from Europe or Asia. The Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) was an American-born religion.
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