Toribio Romo was recognized as the patron saint of immigrants. I reveal how the devotion to this patron saint has expanded through historical and migratory processes. I describe the relationship between the dev
First they came for the immigrants with visas. A version of this commentary ran in the Richmond Times-Dispatch last Tuesday as “editor’s pick” and “top story.” I think it was also partly syndicated, because someone wrote to me after seeing it in the Lynchburg paper. Of the handful...
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City is also one of the most famous places of worship in the world, with nearly 5 million visitors each year. Twenty-one years after its cornerstone was laid, the Gothic-style cathedral officially opened on May 25, 1879. Thousands of immigrants, as ...
“Sex has always been a site of liberation for queer people,” Huang says, “but let’s be honest, it has mostly been for white, cis, gay men. I never saw myself as part of that narrative.” For immigrants and children of immigrants, Huang says there is another layer of repression...
The city of Montreal had a parade every year since 1834. The large number of Irish immigrants settled in Montreal. The shamrock is one of the symbol on the Montreal flag. The big St. Patrick's Day parade in North America is in New York City where lasts for about 6 hours. Remember to...
Many cities around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day by having a parade. The city of Montreal had a parade every year since 1834. The large number of Irish immigrants settled in Montreal. The shamrock is one of the symbol on the Montreal flag. The big St. Patrick's Day parade in...
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was the Italian-born founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the first United States citizen to be canonized. She is revered as the patron saint of immigrants.
Saint Vincent de Paul, French saint, founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists, or Vincentians) for preaching missions to the peasantry and for educating and training a pastoral clergy. Known for his charity and compassion for the poor, he is
Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who provided for the poor and sick and is the basis for the popular character of Santa Claus.
Judedaughters and granddaughters of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe and Irelandwere the first generations of Catholic women to make lives for themselves outside of their ethnic enclaves. Orsi explores the ambitions and dilemmas of these women as they dealt with the pressures of the ...