Embracing Latina Spirituality A Woman's Perspective

Name: Embracing Latina Spirituality A Woman's Perspective
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ISBN: 9780867168860

ISBN-10: 0867168862

ISBN-13: 9780867168860

Edition: 2009

Authors: Michelle A. Gonzalez

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"The richness of Latina spirituality can be a source for all Catholic women to find the celebration amidst the struggle and the sacred in the everyday." Latinas treat the sacred in ways that are similar to the ways we treat those we encounter every day: They converse with statues of saints and Mary, leave them flowers and light candles to persuade them to gain favor for us, and become angry when prayers are not answered. These everyday aspects of Latina spirituality reflect a strong sense of family and community that we can embrace as a refreshing spiritual alternative to the individualism that permeates our society. Entering into the world of Latina spirituality offers new ways to…

Book details

List price: $11.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Publication date: 2/17/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 89
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English



About The Series


Preface


Introduction



A Latina Understanding of Community and Self



The American Church



Marian Devotion



Popular Religion: Everyday Faith and the Saints



The Via Crucis


Conclusion: Struggle and Celebration: A Spirituality of Everyday Life


Notes


Additional Resources


Index