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Raised in her grandma's sacred Mexican Catholic home, Brittany and her brother experienced nightly mysteries that blurred the lines between faith and the supernatural. From eerie midnight footsteps and moving bowling balls to heartfelt ghostly messages and near-death miracles, Brittany's story is a testament to the unseen bonds that transcend life and death. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, prepare to be captivated by tales of protective spirits, haunted shrines, and the enduring love that lingers beyond the veil. If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on the air and support the show by becoming a Premium Subscriber.  Subscribe here: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 or at or at http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Watch more at: http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ Follow Tony: Instagram: HTTP://www.instagram.com/tonybrueski TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonybrueski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.brueski 

It's Monday, September 30th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 150 Protestants return to Hidalgo State, Mexico after displacement On April 26th, Mexican Catholic village leaders in Hidalgo State cut the electricity, vandalized a Protestant church, and blocked access to homes of the Protestant minority, reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide. As a result, over 150 Protestant Christians, including 70 children and infants, were forcibly displaced. During their displacement, the group endured poor conditions, living in a municipal building and later a sports complex. They relied on local churches for food and river water for hygiene, leading to widespread illness and infections. Now, five months later, thanks to an agreement brokered by Hidalgo State Secretary Guillermo Reyna and Director of Religious Affairs Margarita Román, they have returned to their homes in Hidalgo State, Mexico. In 1 Corinthians 1:10, the Apostle Paul wrote, “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” Pray that the Evangelicals would forgive the Catholics and the Catholics would repent for their abuse of the Evangelicals. Hurricane Helene kills 89 people, causes $15 billion of damage On Saturday, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Helene's “monumental storm surge” caused far greater damage than last year's Hurricane Idalia, reports The Epoch Times. DeSANTIS: “We saw really a monumental storm surge. You saw storm surge in excess of 15 feet. So that is much, much more significant than what we've seen in recent storms like [Hurricane] Idalia that hit and certainly [Hurricane] Debby. “So, as you look around here, you see some homes that are now just rubble. There's a lot of damage. We flew over the entire coast, and I remember doing that after I Dahlia, and I remember seeing damage, and I walked the streets after I Dahlia in some of these areas, but this one, wow, you see some just complete obliteration for homes.” Damage estimates ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion, insurers and forecasters said over the weekend. Tragically, Reuters reports that 89 people have been killed in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. South Carolina recorded the highest death toll, reporting 25 fatalities, with falling trees contributing to many of them. South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster spoke to reporters. McMASTER: “We, of course, have suffered a devastating storm. Tragically, we've lost, we believe, 25 people, 25 of our people due to this storm, and we don't want to lose any more. “Be careful of the electrical wires running under downed trees and limbs. Don't go out there if there's any chance that there's any sort of wire running under those that debris, because you can get shocked and die. The chainsaws cannot go in until the electricity is turned off by the power company.” According to a U.S. Energy Department official, roughly 2.7 million customers were without power on Sunday, down 40% from Friday after unprecedented storm surges, ferocious winds and perilous conditions that extended hundreds of miles inland. Samaritan's Purse, led by Franklin Graham, is on the ground helping in Jesus' name. You can sign up to be notified to be a volunteer and you can make a donation to help Americans hit by Hurricane Helene through special links in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Patients and staff of Tennessee hospital evacuated from roof More than 50 patients and staff were rescued from the roof of a Tennessee hospital after floodwaters inundated the building.  The Tennessee National Guard was part of the rescue effort Friday afternoon at Unicoi County Hospital in eastern Tennessee. The region was submerged in floodwaters from Hurricane Helene. Emergency crews had attempted to evacuate people by ambulance and boats, but the water began rising too quickly, as video revealed. They had no other choice but to seek shelter on the rooftop. Clay Ramsey tweeted four devastating pictures showing the flood waters had reached the half-way mark of the ambulances in the hospital parking lot. Faith & Freedom Coalition to raise $62M to mobilize Christian vote Faith and Freedom Coalition aims to raise over $60 million to mobilize the Christian vote ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with canvassers already reaching over 3 million potential voters in battleground states, reports The Christian Post.  Founded in 2009 by longtime Christian activist Ralph Reed to be a voice and mobilize the Evangelical vote, their goal is visiting 10 million homes in person by Election Day. The expected 10 million home visits marks a rise from the 8.6 million conducted in 2022 and the nearly 6 million in 2020.  The home visits have the potential to reach 17 to 18 million people, as some households have multiple voters living in them which could put Trump back in the White House. Faith and Freedom Coalition has hired 5,000 paid staffers and recruited 5,000 volunteers to conduct outreach in the battleground states.  Plus, the group will hand out “30 million pieces of literature across 125,000 churches, including many in the battleground states."  According to their website, “The key to the 2024 effort is turning out 1 million recently registered Evangelical voters, as well as 7.8 million Evangelicals whom Faith & Freedom Coalition has identified as low-propensity voters." 90-year-old Chuck Swindoll retires from pulpit ministry And finally, a milestone for Chuck Swindoll. He is known worldwide for his Insight for Living radio program heard on 2,100 stations, his leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary where he served as President and Chancellor, and his authorship of 70 books. After 26 years as Senior Pastor at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, he recently announced his retirement with his characteristic sense of humor. SWINDOLL: “We celebrate 26 years as a church toward the middle of next month, literally, on the 14th of October, 1998.  I mean 26 years, 90 years old. That's long enough.” He spoke with grace and humility. SWINDOLL: “Today, I'm filled with gratitude, joy and a deep sense of peace. These have been 26 of the greatest years of my life. You, as a congregation, have been nothing short of magnificent.” And Pastor Swindoll pointed out what he looks forward to in his retirement from preaching. SWINDOLL:  “God has made it clear to me that these five Sundays will be my final five Sundays as your pastor, your leader, your pulpit expositor. Cynthia and I will continue to be with you at church. This is our church, and always will be. We live only a few blocks away, and we have no plans to move. “The difference is, for the first time in over 60 years, she and I'll get to sit together in a worship service. She won't be sitting down there, and I'll be up here.” Even though Swindoll, age 90, will no longer be in the pulpit regularly, he will continue his ministry at Insight for Living, the headquarters of which is located on the same property. When he finally sees his Savior face to face, no doubt Chuck Swindoll will hear the words from Matthew 25:23, “Well done, good and faithful servant! … Enter into the joy of your Lord!” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 30th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Face reveal incoming. What makes us what we are? Nature, or nurture? The Kellogg experiment sought to give us answers by sticking a baby and a chimpanzee under the same roof. Before getting into that monkey-business, the Deep Lore Boys explore the life story of wrestling champion Friar Storm, the real life Mexican Catholic priest that inspired Nacho Libre. Finally, we hunt for the Beast of Gevaudan, an unexplained killer-cryptid from 18th century France. DEEP LORE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/V7hqXWDg9p INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/deep_lore_boys_podcast/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@deeploreboys/featured Intro: City Lights — Babasmas [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/W9IQfypOkkYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/city-lights Music: Jazz In Paris - Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/mNLJMTRvyj8

In this episode of OPTalks, PhD candidate Rebecca Mendoza interviews PhD candidate Anthony Trujillo about his mixed heritages as a member of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Mexican Catholic traditions on his father's side, and the white settler Baptist ministers on his mother's. This conversation was held at the 2023 American Academy of Religion in San Antonio where they talked about identity markers that appear as contradictions or convergences between Indigeneity and Christianity. Mendoza also comes from mixed ancestry, of a Mexican American Catholic father and white settler mother. Trujillo shares how his grandmother insisted that his identities are “so closely tied that you can't be one without the other and in fact that it would almost be a violence to my grandma and her siblings to extricate those things from each other.” The experience of doctoral work has allowed him to delve into “how we think of ourselves.”  Mendoza and Trujillo discuss the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, the interdisciplinary nature of Indigenous studies, the Native American paradox of simultaneously holding the importance of place with the ability to move and change, and the religious relational work of the “Terralogian” to understand  “spiritual beings and the spiritual body politic” to land or place.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The US House of Representatives voted 258-169 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) on Thursday, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. A total of 219 Democrats, along with 39 Republicans, voted “yea” to the bill. One hundred sixty-nine Republicans voted against it. One Republican voted “present” — neither yes or no — and four Republicans were recorded as not voting. The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders for not providing strong enough protections for those who believe marriage is between one man and one woman — a belief in line with Church teaching. President Joe Biden, a Catholic, has pledged to sign it into law. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253021/house-passes-same-sex-marriage-bill-in-final-vote-sending-it-to-biden-s-desk A group of clerical sexual abuse survivors has filed a request with the Baltimore Circuit Court in an attempt to make public a recently sealed attorney general's report that claims to chronicle hundreds of instances of clerical abuse. At issue is a 456-page report compiled by the office of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, which consists of information given by the Archdiocese of Baltimore along with information gathered from interviews, and which claims to identify more than 600 victims of clerical abuse in the archdiocese dating back eight decades. It is currently unclear whether the report will lead to any new criminal charges. At a joint press conference Dec. 7, a group of abuse survivors and their attorneys announced they had filed a motion in support of the Maryland Office of Attorney General's recent motion to publicly disclose the report to the public. A judge in Baltimore last week ordered all proceedings, filings, and communications related to the release of the report on clerical sexual abuse to be made confidential. Going forward, the legal processes of releasing the full report will not be disclosed to the public because of the confidentiality order. Should the full report be released, pending Judge Anthony Vittoria's decision, it will likely be redacted. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253024/baltimore-abuse-survivors-file-request-to-make-abuse-report-public Today, the Church celebrates Saint Juan Diego, the indigenous Mexican Catholic convert whose encounter with the Virgin Mary began the Church's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-juan-diego-409

This week Toño is joined by his aunt Josie and together they discuss growing up in Mexican Catholic household and being outed as well as how she dealt with that. They also go over some juicy details of each others past and all the chisme you can handle. As well as some encouraging words at the end, so stay tuned. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-gonzalez6079/support

Not only is queer relationship coach Liana Griebsch an absolute joy, she is also one of the most SELF-AWARE people we've encountered! By the end of high school, straight-A-rule-follower Liana had already cleared the massive hurdles of accepting her gayness, and coming out to her Mexican Catholic mother. But a series of unsatisfying partnerships in college ultimately led her to a bold declaration: "I'm not entering into any relationship until I actually understand [how to do] this." And thus, a Queer Love and Relationship Coach was BORN! This episode is so valuable for both those in relationships *and* those struggling with being single. Nicole asks about limiting beliefs for ethically non-monogamous folks! Lauren asks about being alone! Liana gives us tools to help us be gentle with ourselves! It's an enlightening and uplifting conversation.Follow Liana on Instagram at @lianagriebsch, and check out her incredibly comprehensive website at https://lianagriebsch.com/!

Today, I talk to chef Maria Mazon, owner of Boca Tacos in Tucson, AZ, and one of the final five competitors on the last season of Bravo's Top Chef. About two weeks ago, she was named as a semifinalist for the 2022 James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest, an honor that maybe she manifested in small part with a bit of the conversation you're about to hear. Maria is one of the greatest firsthand examples I've encountered of the power and efficacy of living life as your authentic self. She founded Boca Tacos in the wake of personal crisis. She was ending her marriage with the father of her son, not because she didn't love him, but because being married to a man ran fundamentally against her nature. Up to then, she'd been living as the person she thought she should be, unwilling to admit to the world that she's gay. As soon as she began living as the person she is, things changed drastically for her. You can feel that honesty and singular authenticity in her food. She's made a name for herself making tacos, but they are unlike any tacos you've ever had. She's playful when it comes to the flavors she uses. She borrows ingredients from all kinds of other cuisines. And she's always finding new ways to express herself with her food. As will become apparent in a few minutes, I adore Maria Mazon. Maria Mazon grew up straddling the border between Sonora and Arizona, and by extension straddling the values and expectations of her Mexican Catholic upbringing, and the more generationally and culturally liberal communities she found herself part of in the States. She is the embodiment of balance between those two, someone who's found happiness and success by being honest and unafraid in everything she does. Here we are talking in the little tiendita next to her restaurant where she'd just begun selling her homemade Sona Tortillas to the public. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 106 Notes and Links to Daniel Olivas' Work           On Episode 106 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Daniel Olivas, and the two talk about…well, everything. They discuss, among other things, Daniel's childhood in Los Angeles, pochismo, formative and unforgettable reads, his family's stories, his work as a lawyer and his myriad writing and genres, the difference between fiction and nonfiction with regard to truth, as well as his just-released short story collection.      Daniel A. Olivas is the author of ten books and editor of two anthologies. His books include How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories (University of Nevada Press, 2022), The King of Lighting Fixtures: Stories (University of Arizona Press, 2017), Crossing the Border: Collected Poems (Pact Press, 2017), and Things We Do Not Talk About: Exploring Latino/a Literature through Essays and Interviews (San Diego State University Press, 2014). ​ Daniel's plays have been produced for the stage and readings by Playwrights' Arena, Circle X Theatre Company, and The Road Theatre Company. Widely anthologized, Daniel has written for many publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, El Paso Times, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, Huffington Post, High Country News, La Bloga, BOMB, and the Jewish Journal.   Buy Daniel Olivas' How to Date a Flying Mexican   Daniel Olivas' Website   Buy Daniel Olivas' Books   Daniel Olivas' Page at Los Angeles Review of Books   Waiting for Godinez Play Information and Praise   "Turning the Page"-Daniel's beautiful tribute to his father from Stanford Magazine At about 2:50, Daniel gives his family background, including his father's experiences with writing and education, as well as Daniel's schooling and educational experiences    At about 10:10, Daniel responds to Pete's questions about writing and artistic influences for Daniel's father    At about 11:40, Daniel talks about bilingualism in his family and a meaningful comment from his mother about his writing    At about 16:30, Daniel talks about family roots in Ocotlán, Jalisco, and its influence on his writing   At about 17:40, Daniel highlights his fictionalized city of Dos Cuentos and the ways in which he uses the city in his work   At about 18:50, Daniel talks about early reviews of his story collection and the ways in which they often add “trigger warnings” and what those warnings reinforce for him   At about 19:40, Pete asks Daniel about John Fante and Daniel talks about Fante as a great chronicler of the immigrant experiences    At about 21:45, Pete and Daniel talk about shared roots in Jesuit high schools and Daniel gives background on connections to Father Greg Boyle   At about 23:30, Daniel responds to Pete's questions about important texts that Daniel gravitated to, as Daniel talks about how long it took him to think about writing himself and being inspired by Juan Rulfo, Sandra Cisneros, and Rivera's And the Earth Did Not Devour Him, and laments missing taking a class with José Antonio Burciaga   At about 26:00, Pete and Daniel fanboy over Villarreal's Pocho, and Daniel talks about the evolving meanings of “pocho”   At about 29:40, Daniel talks about “shaming” over the ways that Mexican Catholic customs were manifested    At about 32:25, shout out to Pete's beloved uncle   At about 33:30, Pete wonders about turning points in Daniel's route to becoming a professional writer, including early publication with The Stanford Chaparral, and unfortunate grief bringing inspiration through his first novel dealing with joy and pain    At about 40:30, Daniel details the publication of Assumption and Other Stories with Bilingual Press    At about 41:15, Daniel talks about how his career trajectory and writing style may differ from what his work would have been like had he gone the MFA route; he also quotes Stewart Dybek   At about 43:00, Daniel talks about keeping his work fresh    At about 44:30, Daniel references an article he wrote for The Guardian upon the publication of American Dirt, as well as a telling quote from Luis Alberto Urrea   At about 45:40, Daniel references two story from the recent collection that highlight the Trump years   At about 47:15, Daniel responds to Pete's slight misunderstanding about the differences in writing for law and for fiction   At about 50:25, Pete wonders if Daniel can point out any renderings of the law that have rung true for him   At about 53:50, Pete references a chilling Law & Order episode, and Daniel talks about parallels to Trump and the events of recent years   At about 58:50, Daniel talks about how he chose the stories for his latest collection and his mindset in choosing “old” and newer stories   At about 1:01:05, Daniel talks about reading his work spanning so many years and judging any “evolution” in his writing    At about 1:02:00, Daniel asks Pete his thoughts on whether Daniel's work reads as similar throughout the years   At about 1:04:30, Daniel references “Later Days,” an early “cynical” story of his curated by Bruce Handy   At about 1:07:30, Daniel recollects some interesting childhood reading and Daniel talks about the reading connection to his later writing   At about 1:08:25, Pete points out connections between the reading histories of Tod Goldberg and Daniel   At about 1:08:55, Daniel talks about the short story collection and its dedication and connections to Luis Alberto Urrea's Hummingbird's Daughter   At about 1:11:20, Daniel talks about an upcoming article for Alta Journal discussing Natalie Diaz's “Postcolonial Love Poem”   At about 1:12:20, Daniel says he'll accept any comparisons to Franz Kafka or Garcia Marquez, and talks about Dagoberto Gilb, A Parrot in the Oven by Victor Martinez, Borges, Yxta Maya Murray, and others as inspirations     At about 1:15:25, Daniel makes a comparison between his work (especially with short stories) and the life of a character actor   At about 1:17:20, Pete shouts out an incredible piece by Borges- “The Gospel According to Mark”   At about 1:21:45, Daniel talks about storylines in his writing and ideas of morality   At about 1:24:20, Daniel explains “political writing” that is overtly not political   At about 1:25:05, Pete makes parallels between Toni Morrison's one short story's headlines   At about 1:27:00, Pete highlights the skillful magical realism of the title short story, and Daniel explains the balance between the two parts of the phrase   At about 1:31:00, Pete and Daniel discuss themes of agency for women, with Conchita as an example   At about 1:34:00, Pete highlights a skillful line in the title story, and Daniel responds to Pete's questions about using second person and present tense    At about 1:36:15, Daniel discusses the importance of prioritizing the title before getting into the story's nuts and bolts   At about 1:38:25, Pete and Daniel discuss minimalism and dichos in Daniel's writing   At about 1:45:00, Pete shouts out “Belen” as possibly his favorite story and compares Belen's situation to that of the the narrator in Antonya Nelson's “In the Land of Men”    At about 1:47:00, Pete asks about the cool names used in the collection   At about 1:49:40, Quezatcoatl is discussed as featured in the short story collection   At about 1:51:20, Pete asks Daniel about a hilarious and deep turn-of-phrase in discussing evil and history, as Daniel discusses some awkward conversations with Hollywood types oversimplifying race for financial purposes    At about 1:54:55, Daniel reads from the title story   At about 1:59:45, Pete wonders about future projects for Daniel   At about 2:02:00, Daniel talks about the events for the book's launch, and discusses a nice pre-release review from Buzzfeed    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 107 with Dr. Benjamin Gilmer, a family medicine physician in Fletcher, North Carolina. He is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life and associate professor in the department of family medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill, and his new book, The Other Dr. Gilmer, is a heart wrenching true story, with part of the story covered in a  2013 "This American Life" episode that has more than 10 million views to date.     The episode airs on Thursday, March 3.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - A man attacked a statue of Our Lady of Fatima this week, on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. Security-camera footage shows a man cutting the hands from the statue, and hammering at the face. There have been at least 100 incidents of vandalism at Catholic sites in the U-S since May of 2020. The University of Notre Dame will require all students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The rule applies to students who wish to attend classes both on and off campus. The school already mandated that students receive a coronavirus vaccine, or an exemption, by the start of the 2021 fall semester. The U-S Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case from Maine, involving the inclusion of faith-based schools in a state tuition assistance program. Maine currently bars students from using aid to attend schools associated with a particular faith or belief system. Attorneys representing the family at the center of the case said they are feeling confident following Wednesday's oral arguments. Today, the Church honors Saint Juan Diego. The indigenous Mexican Catholic convert's encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary began the Church's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Halloween isn't the only holiday celebrated at this time of year. In the Mexican Catholic tradition, families celebrate Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - on All Saints and All Souls day with sugar skulls and picnics at the cemetery. Join Fina and Gabby Mendoza and their grandmother as they remember their late mom. Curriculum available at the website www.finamendoza.com.

This week, the guys give their opinion on religion and how it has impacted them growing up. Fernando gives up some insight on growing up in a Mexican-Catholic household, and Shawn talks about his experiences growing up in a Christian non-denominational household. Also, Shawn talks about his struggles with maintaining a his social/work life balance, and Fernando preps for his trip to Arizona!

Are you or the people in your life in the LGBTQ community? Today’s episode I am joined by an incredible woman, Nathalie Huerta. Nathalie is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, one of 10 children, and was raised in California. Nathalie has always loved athletics and was a collegiate basketball player at Dominican University. After undergraduate, she went on to get her MBA at the University of San Francisco and went through the Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Fellowship Program at Stanford University. Nathalie is now the owner of the first dedicated LGBTQ gym in the country, The Queer Gym. Nathalie and I talk about her experience coming out to her Mexican Catholic family and her journey to starting the first dedicated LGBTQ gym in the country, The Queer Gym. Her story will give you a glimpse into the struggles that the LGBTQ community experience and will help you become a better ally for those that are queer in your life. Tune in to Episode 32 to learn about Nathalie’s experience as a queer Latina and how she is continuing to help her community! In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Nathalie’s upbringing with Mexican immigrant parents (7:30)How Nathalie came out to her family (12:36)About Nathalie’s family business and its influence on her business (17:55)The why behind The Queer Gym (34:13)About the importance of mindset (45:30)Nathalie’s advice for Latinas to handle their shit (48:00)Connect with Nathalie Huerta: WebsiteThe Queer Gym InstagramFacebookNathalie’s InstagramLinkedInLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteHow To Handle Your Shit Amiga & Have a Better Life! - Free masterclass See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bliss Cortez has lived in Nashville for over a decade; focusing on their passion of film and multimedia production, creative direction, local art spaces, and being the Nashville Regional Producer for The Moth. Most recently, Bliss started "Bliss and the Trash Plants," a mutual aid organization that collects food donations and overstock from local gardens, farms, and businesses to build grocery and supply kits for straight, queer, or trans black, indigenous, people of color struggling with food, housing, and finances. In our conversation, Bliss shares the quandary of never quite feeling like they belonged in church. And yet, we learn that it's the community service efforts of churches over the years that have inspired the work Bliss organizes today. Bliss was raised Mexican Catholic and is still loosely spiritual. They identify as black latinx, nonbinary, poly, and queer with the gender pronouns they/them. Follow Bliss on Instagram @blissfulpinkmaggit. To learn more about Bliss and the Trash Plants and how you can donate and volunteer, be sure to follow @blissandthetrashplants and sign up for their mailing list. For Reflection: How do you create a sense of belonging in your neighborhood? Resources: Bliss founded and recommends joining the “QTPOC Nashville” Facebook Group for support here in Nashville. Definitely check that out. Out Loud is a podcast by and for queer people of faith in the South. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join our mailing list for updates. Support the show financially by becoming a Patreon member, or by leaving a one-time donation on our website. Hosted by Greg Thompson. Edited by Cariad Harmon. Theme music by JP Rugierri. Recorded in Nashville, TN.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President-elect Joe Biden introduces five top picks for his new administration Former Iowa governor and USDA head Tom Vilsack is nominated for Secretary of Agriculture Public health officials urge Mexican Catholic residents to stay home from Guadalupe celebrations New report shows South Dakota is well above the national rate for covid numbers and deaths Arizona's eviction moratorium and assistance programs are set to come to an end December 31st Interior Secretary in works to transfer ownership of federal irrigation infrastructure to nation's largest and richest farms The post President-elect Joe Biden introduces five top picks for his new administration; Public health officials urge Mexican Catholic residents to stay home from Guadalupe celebrations appeared first on KPFA.

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Second Week of Advent Lectionary: 183All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is St. Juan DiegoOn Dec. 9, Roman Catholics celebrate St. Juan Diego, the indigenous Mexican Catholic convert whose encounter with the Virgin Mary began the Church's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.In 1474, 50 years before receiving the name Juan Diego at his baptism, a boy named Cuauhtlatoatzin -- singing eagle -- was born in the Anahuac Valley of present-day Mexico. Though raised according to the Aztec pagan religion and culture, he showed an unusual and mystical sense of life even before hearing the Gospel from Franciscan missionaries.In 1524, Cuauhtlatoatzin and his wife converted and entered the Catholic Church. The farmer now known as Juan Diego was committed to his faith, often walking long distances to receive religious instruction. In December of 1531, he would be the recipient of a world-changing miracle.On Dec. 9, Juan Diego was hurrying to Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. But the woman he was heading to church to celebrate came to him instead.In the native Aztec dialect, the radiant woman announced herself as the ever-perfect holy Mary, who has the honor to be the mother of the true God.I am your compassionate Mother, yours and that of all the people that live together in this land, she continued, and also of all the other various lineages of men.She asked Juan Diego to make a request of the local bishop. I want very much that they build my sacred little house here -- a house dedicated to her son Jesus Christ, on the site of a former pagan temple, that would show him to all Mexicans and exalt him throughout the world.She was asking a great deal of a native farmer. Not surprisingly, his bold request met with skepticism from Bishop Juan de Zumrraga. But Juan Diego said he would produce proof of the apparition, after he finished tending to his uncle whose death seemed imminent.Making his way to church on Dec. 12, to summon a priest for his uncle, Juan Diego again encountered the Blessed Virgin. She promised to cure his uncle and give him a sign to display for the bishop. On the hill where they had first met he would find roses and other flowers, though it was winter.Doing as she asked, he found the flowers and brought them back to her. The Virgin Mary then placed the flowers inside his tilma, the traditional cloak-like garment he had been wearing. She told him not to unwrap the tilma containing the flowers until he had reached the bishop.When he did, Bishop Zumrraga had his own encounter with Our Lady of Guadalupe through the image of her that he found miraculously imprinted on the flower-filled tilma. The Mexico City basilica that now houses the tilma has become, by some estimates, the world's most-visited Catholic shrine.The miracle that brought the Gospel to millions of Mexicans also served to deepen Juan Diego's own spiritual life. For many years after the experience, he lived a solitary life of prayer and work in a hermitage near the church where the image was first displayed. Pilgrims had already begun flocking to the site by the time he died on Dec. 9, 1548, the 17th anniversary of the first apparition.Blessed John Paul II beatified St. Juan Diego in 1990, and canonized him in 2002. Saint of the Day Copyright CNA, Catholic News Agency

In Part 3 of our conversation with Mexican Catholic scholar Rodrigo Guerra, we discuss the need to strengthen the relationship - to build "communio" - between the Latin American and North American Churches under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Next, we discuss the possibility of a traditionalist schism in the Church, fueled by figures such as Archbishops Vigano and Negri, and Cardinal Burke. Finally, Rodrigo explains some key differences between the traditionalist movement in the twentieth century and that of today, and how much of the classical and intellectual thought that fueled the movement of yesterday has been replaced with postmodern sentimentalism and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon. Visit us: wherepeteris.com/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherepeteris Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Where_Peter_is

Since the birth of Christianity, Mother Mary has been revered as a symbol of Love and hope. She symbolizes the fierce devotion of a mother to her child, confidence of faith and a passion for liberating the hearts of humanity. Yet too often, her image has been used as an excuse to deny women equal ownership and agency over their faith experience. Dogma and doctrine may try to constrict her importance but she continues to defy expectations, appearing to mystics and skeptics alike to save humanity. This session will re-introduce you to Mary - not the same way you learned about her in Sunday School. We will learn to reconnect with the origins and visions of this Divine Mother and how to live her iberating messages of Love and Peace. Ending with a brief mediation, we will call upon this Divine Mother to help us in creating a more heart-centered world.Janet Rose is a social justice attorney, heart-centered mentor, and visionary leader. Born and raised in Pueblo, Colo., she was the daughter of mixed-faith heritages: one a devoted Mexican Catholic and the other a humanistic Rocky Mountain agnostic. In 1990 she was called to live her life as a message of Love, to build a more empathetic, equitable world through public service. She shares her story as a wounded healer, bringing a message of vulnerability and radiant resilience, connecting to the deeper intimacies of the soul. In her personal and professional life, she gently exposes patterns of toxic shame so humanity can heal, whether it be at the individual or systemic level. For over twenty years, Janet has served as an advisor and trainer for leaders, lightworkers, helpers, and teachers throughout Colorado. She has served as a lobbyist, mediator, nonprofit board member, senior-level nonprofit manager, trainer, and advocate. She recently opened Rose Connections to share her vision of trauma-informed social change and heart-centered leadership. For more information: https://www.rose-connections.com Personal Blog: https://sharpsweetbella Instagram/Twitter: @SharpSweetBellaYour host; Lisa M. Gunshore is a Channel, Functional Ayurveda Coach, and Author.  She is a natural mystic and has had a deep connection to Spirit since she was a small child.  Since 2006, Lisa has shared her insight with clients around the globe, assisting in their transformation.  Her work is to act as a conduit for Spirit to share messages of Soul Purpose and Love.  In addition to her spiritual offerings, Lisa is also a Functional Ayurveda Coach, Chef, and Hatha Yoga Instructor.  She supports you in your journey of healing in both the physical and spiritual realms through strategic plans and messages of Truth.  Her counseling practice is solely focused on supporting YOU, to heal and to blossom into the fullness of who YOU are.  Join our forum discussion for this podcast or any others from Buddhist Biohacker https://mewe.com/join/buddhistbiohackerforum The Buddhist Biohacker podcast is affiliated with Purity Coffee and Dry Farm Wines. Purity CoffeeOrganic Coffee Crafted for HealthDrinking healthier coffee is one of the easiest things you can do to improve your wellness, performance and longevity.Use Code ENLIGHTENMENTPIE to save 10% off your first orderwww.puritycoffee.com Dry Farm WinesThe Only Health-Focused, Natural Wine Club in the WorldALL NATURAL & ADDITIVE FREELAB TESTED FOR PURITYSUGAR-FREE & LOWER ALCOHOLA Philosophy of the World's Finest Pure Artisan Wines, Hand Crafted with HonestyVisit www.dryfarmwines.com/buddhistbiohacker to claim your penny bottleMusic By Radiant DriveVisit www.radiantdrive.com 

Today's podcast has Jesse Romero, retired Los Angeles County sheriff and son of Mexican immigrants, as he discuss his new book, A Catholic Vote For Trump.

Today’s podcast has Jesse Romero, retired Los Angeles County sheriff and son of Mexican immigrants, as he discuss his new book, A Catholic Vote For Trump.

Welcome to the first episode of the Latinas in LGBTQ series. Growing up in a Mexican Catholic family, I was only exposed to the heteronormative norms of society. So I looked for gay content on the internet like Youtube and Instagram and I discovered that it shadowed my reality. There is content out there but hardly any from Mexican, Latina, or children of immigrants stories.For this series, I recorded with 6 Latinas in the LGBTQ+ community and I am excited to share their stories with you. I decided to start the series with a love story because who doesn’t like a feel good story!My first guests are a married couple, Linda and Valerie. Linda is a California based Dj, known as Vonkiss. She is one of the busiest and well respected female DJs in the scene. Her wife Valerie is a resident make up artist for Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan, Paris and specializes in fashion , artists, music videos, and red carpet events. A big thank you to both of them for sharing their love story with us!You can find them on instagram as @vonkiss and @valerievonprisk.

Luisa's long time best friend, Fernanda Padilla, & the gals talk all things marriage, what it's like planning a Mexican Catholic wedding, the importance of compromise and that one time Luisa and Fernanda got into a fight! Follow us on Instagram @basicallyadulting247 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basicallyadulting/support

The regular "Return By:" crew breaks open Graham Greene's gritty novel about a Mexican Whisky Priest during the Mexican Catholic persecution of the early 20th century and his inner and external struggles. Greene focuses on themes of sin, sanctity, natural virtue, and the grittiness of the sacramental reality that can cut through the grossness of the human condition. Drink of the day: Aged Eggnog... a shout out to the Spiced Wine of Ivanhoe.

Kathryn interviews cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand PhD, author of “Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World”. In 2011, Gelfand and her colleagues conducted a major cross-cultural investigation of the behaviors of 7,000 people in more than 30 countries. This led Gelfand to develop the tightness-looseness classification system of cultures that is the focus of her new book. Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, is featured in The Washington Post, NPR and the NYTimes. Kathryn also interviews humanitarian Hanna Jaff Bosdet, star of the Netflix series “Made in Mexico”. Bosdet was born in San Diego to a Mexican (Catholic) mother and a Kurdish (Muslim) father and learned from a young age about bias and discrimination; in America it is not socially ideal to be either Mexican or Muslim, and she is both. Bosdet knew these biases were wrong, and she was determined to change that narrative.

Kathryn interviews cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand PhD, author of “Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World”. In 2011, Gelfand and her colleagues conducted a major cross-cultural investigation of the behaviors of 7,000 people in more than 30 countries. This led Gelfand to develop the tightness-looseness classification system of cultures that is the focus of her new book. Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, is featured in The Washington Post, NPR and the NYTimes. Kathryn also interviews humanitarian Hanna Jaff Bosdet, star of the Netflix series “Made in Mexico”. Bosdet was born in San Diego to a Mexican (Catholic) mother and a Kurdish (Muslim) father and learned from a young age about bias and discrimination; in America it is not socially ideal to be either Mexican or Muslim, and she is both. Bosdet knew these biases were wrong, and she was determined to change that narrative.

Robert and I wrestle with cultural appropriation as we attempt to believe in science and pin Nacho Libre. This is a fun discussion on a movie where we have wide disagreement. Berated all his life by those around him, a Friar (Black) follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a 'Luchador' (wrestler). Nacho Libre is a sports comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White. It stars Jack Black, and is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm", a.k.a. Rev. Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez), a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador and competed in order to support the orphanage he directed. Disfruta this episode! Show notas y mas: http://www.ActualAnarchy.com/75 Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.   Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film. The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film. We publish at least once per week; and occasionally will do specials surrounding holidays or events (elections/olympics) and have guests. SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS (or iTUNES)

Dia de los Muertos – Culture vs Commercialism Episode 23 This week we get into a discussion about the ever growing commercialization of the traditional celebration Dia de los Muertos. With the upcoming release of Coco just over a month away what is role does Disney play in this debate?   Recorded on Sept 22, 2017 On this episode of The Reel Comics Podcast (September 22th, 2017) Voodoo57 ( Felipe ) and Speedyg33 ( Andrew ) discuss the following:     Dia de los Muertos Intro We share our backgrounds as Mexican Americans. A brief history of this traditional Mexican/Catholic holiday. The Disney effect The upcoming film by Pixar, “Coco” “The Book of Life”. Disney’s effort to copyright “Dia de los Muertos”. Comparing “The Book of Life” & “Coco”. A movie by Latino creators’ vs a mass marketed Disney film. The casting of non-Latinos in key roles. Disney adjusts after the backlash. Checking the box, we need a Latino Pixar film. Respecting the true meaning of Dia de Los Muertos The Tucson All Saints Day Procession. Lumping “Dia de los Muertos” in with Halloween. Dia de los Muertos in Film & Comics Scenes depicting Dia De Los Muertos in movies. The Coffin Comics’ book “La Muerta”. Is the use of Dia de los Muertos in media harmful to the culture? Merch, Merch, Merch. Will we see Coco? Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/reel_podcast Follow us on Instagram:  http://www.twitter.com/reelcomics Follow Felipe: https://twitter.com/voodoo_57 Follow Andrew: https://twitter.com/reelcomics

Trump to address joint session of Congress tonight about his budget & agenda. Reports state he wants to increase military spending by $54 billion & cut budgets at the EPA & State Dept. The budget, our debt & the beast known as big government. 'America first.' Repealing Obamacare. Why can't the House & Senate pass HR 3762 again & send to President Trump - just as they did to former-President Obama? Playing politics. Repeal & replace? Boehner says they'll never repeal. Bucknell covers bathroom mirrors to help students with 'body positivity' and 'self love.' Just an example of what the Left thinks the American taxapayer should provide free-of-charge to students. Mexican Catholic church calls US immigration policies 'acts of terror.' Meanwhile, we have politicians (like Obama) who refused to say Islamic extremists are terrorists. An upside-down world.

Trump to address joint session of Congress tonight about his budget & agenda. Reports state he wants to increase military spending by $54 billion & cut budgets at the EPA & State Dept. The budget, our debt & the beast known as big government. 'America first.' Repealing Obamacare. Why can't the House & Senate pass HR 3762 again & send to President Trump - just as they did to former-President Obama? Playing politics. Repeal & replace? Boehner says they'll never repeal. Bucknell covers bathroom mirrors to help students with 'body positivity' and 'self love.' Just an example of what the Left thinks the American taxapayer should provide free-of-charge to students. Mexican Catholic church calls US immigration policies 'acts of terror.' Meanwhile, we have politicians (like Obama) who refused to say Islamic extremists are terrorists. An upside-down world.

Trump to address joint session of Congress tonight about his budget & agenda. Reports state he wants to increase military spending by $54 billion & cut budgets at the EPA & State Dept. The budget, our debt & the beast known as big government. 'America first.' Repealing Obamacare. Why can't the House & Senate pass HR 3762 again & send to President Trump - just as they did to former-President Obama? Playing politics. Repeal & replace? Boehner says they'll never repeal. Bucknell covers bathroom mirrors to help students with 'body positivity' and 'self love.' Just an example of what the Left thinks the American taxapayer should provide free-of-charge to students. Mexican Catholic church calls US immigration policies 'acts of terror.' Meanwhile, we have politicians (like Obama) who refused to say Islamic extremists are terrorists. An upside-down world.

FFRF’s JFK ad is airing on Colbert’s Late Show this month. After talking with law student Seth Wrinkle about the amicus brief he drafted for FFRF about a 40-foot Maryland cross, we listen to Univision’s Jorge Ramos explain why he rejected his Mexican Catholic faith and is now an agnostic. Then we interview agnostic bible scholar Bart Ehrman about his new book, Jesus Before The Gospels: How the earliest Christians remembered, changed, and invented their stories of the savior.

This week's podcast features Daniel, a local guy born in San Francisco and raised in Oakland. We talk about Bay Area life and what it's like to be a Mexican Catholic who grows up to realize they want more than the cultural script that was handed to them.

For CTR Episode 23 our in-studio guests are Peter Dominguez and Joseph Garries from Arcadia Tattoo. We talk about the 22 million bees that escaped an overturned semitruck in Seattle, how antibacterial soap is giving everyone cancer, Cuban punk rockers in the 80's that would purposely inject themselves with HIV, and chilled pineapple juice. Peter tells the story of how he started tattooing in a closet and then became the manager of a busy tattoo shop in Austin after working there for less than two weeks. We hear about the first time Pete tattooed Daniel on a weight bench in his dining room on Super Bowl Sunday which ended up being the beginning of a great friendship. Joe shares some of the challenges he has faced coming from a conservative religious family and getting into the business of tattooing. We talk about some of Pete's many collections including keychains and a jumbo sized scab named Carlos. The guys get introduced to the new internet sensation "Deez Nuts", and Jeremy explores some of the pros and cons of the proposed $15 minimum wage. If you are at all interested in tattoo culture this episode is for you! Find Peter Dominguez and Joseph Garries at Arcadia Tattoo in Fife: http://www.arcadiatattoofife.com/ Check out the Candy Teeth Radio page on Facebook for bonus content from each episode: https://www.facebook.com/CandyTeethRadio?fref=ts This episode brought to you by Shroom Brothers: https://www.shop253.com/shroombrothers http://www.facebook.com/shroombrothers https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShroomBrothers?ref=hdr_shop_menu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOczcjIg57exgdzd8XdYWYw This episode also brought to you by Mad Hat Tea: http://madhattea.com/ https://www.facebook.com/madhattea?fref=ts&ref=br_tf Find more Candy Teeth Radio on Podomatic, Stitcher, iTunes, Soundcloud, and YouTube! Stay alive!

Vladimir Hernandez meets the Mexican Catholic priests who believe the country's drug wars mean it's in the grip of the devil - and who are fighting it through exorcism.

Summary of today's show: The story of the Mexican martyrs of the Cristero Wars, fighting against religious persecution in the 1920s, was virtually unknown, even in Mexico, until recently. Now the blockbuster film “For Greater Glory” has shed new light on these heroes of the faith. In anticipation of the release of the DVD and Blu-Ray, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor welcome producer Pablo Jose Barroso to talk about how he saw the film as a work of his own faith. They also talk to Ruben Quezada, author of the official companion book, about his lifetime effort to make know this troubling time in Mexico's history and what it could mean for the US today. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor Today's guest(s): Pablo Jose Barroso and Ruben Quezada Links from today's show: Today's topics: The movie “For Greater Glory” 1st segment: Scot welcomed Fr. Chris O'Connor to the show and said today's show will focus on For Greater Glory, a movie about the Mexican civil war and the fight for religious freedom. Fr. Chris said the movie also addresses the idea of what it means to be a priest. Scot welcomed Pablo Barroso, the producer of the movie, to the show. He noted that Pablo has not always been a film producer. but has been a Mexican Catholic businessman. Pablo said he has felt called to the New Evangelization and is concerned about creating Catholic movies for the sake of his four children and other children. They want to bring Hollywood-level production values to movies with good content. Scot said before the movie he knew nothing about the Cristero War in the 1920s and very few Mexicans knew about it either. Pablo said this sad period of history in his country has been written out of the history books. He said the concerns over religious freedom, especially in the United States today, see the same kind of conflict in Mexico in the 1920s. Pablo said it was a struggle to produce the movie, but it was worth it. The Holy Spirit wanted this movie to be delivered in this moment. It took three years to produce and he worried about the timing. The timing allowed many of the fabulous people involved to participate including composer James Horner, who said he was blown away by the movie himself. Fr. Chris asked Pablo when he first heard about this battle for religious freedom and what does he hope it does for younger viewers. Pablo said he is 41 years old and his father passed away when he was 9, so he never heard from his own father about the Cristeros, but society never really talked about it. But 5 years ago suddenly he heard from the same story from a number of different people and realized that he had to make this movie. He hopes young people will be inspired and entertained by both the values and the action included in the film. He hopes they come to understand everything the Lord has done for us and why we follow Him, if not in taking up arms, but through peaceful means where possible. We raise up our voice and be close to Our Lord and be clear about what we believe and practice. Scot said there's no doubt this is an epic film, especially in the battle scenes and cinematography around Mexico. He said he read that it's the biggest budget film shot in Mexico. Pablo confirmed that it was a very expensive movie, but he wouldn't focus on the money. Instead he focuses on the cast and crew he put their hearts into high production values so that the people in the theaters will be drawn into the story. He noted that the director worked on the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings and so knew how to make these big scenes and to address a young audience. Pablo said it was a dream come true to have so many big stars and names in Hollywood trust in him as an inexperienced producer and to help him create this true story. Scot said the Blu-Ray and DVD come out one week from today on September 11. Scot said Pope Benedict surprised Mexicans with a plan to visit Mexico and honored those being profiled in the film at the same time that the movie was coming out. Pablo said the Holy Father came to the location where the statue of Christ the King is being built. Pablo said there was no way to anticipate that the Holy Father would make this trip at this time. Fr. Chris asked Pablo about the novel by Graham Greene that includes the events of the Cristero War and then Scot asked about the number of people who died in the war and how many have been canonized and beatified. Pablo said it killed 250,000 people, more than the Mexican Revolution. There are more than 25 canonized saints and 23 beati, some of them priests and some of them laypeople. Some are martyrs from the Knights of Columbus, which was very supportive at the time, trying to end the war through pressure in the American embassy. America had economic interests in Mexican oil at the time and so there was great interest throughout North America. Pablo talked about one of the priests who is canonized today who was among the martyrs. He is played in the movie by Peter O'Toole. He refuses to leave and stays to comfort the people. Another martyr is a 13-year-old boy who refused to renounce his faith. Andy Garcia portrays an agnostic general who was hired to lead the army and ended up finding his faith. Another was the man some call the Mexican Ghandi, who tried in every way to avoid violence and war. Fr. Chris noted that there were women-only St. Joan of Arc brigades. Pablo said if not for the women, there would have been no fight in the war. They were the support behind the army. They took care of the soldiers, providing food and medical care. Scot asked Pablo why they made the movie in English and subtitled it in Spanish for Mexico. Pablo said English is the international language of film and appeals to the widest audience throughout the world. He noted Schindler's List wasn't filmed in German and Troy not in Greek. 2nd segment: Scot said the companion book “For Greatery Glory: The Story of the Cristiada” is written by our next guest Ruben Quezada. Scot and Fr. Chris talked about the foreword to the book by Archbishbop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles. Ruben is the director of operations of the Catholic Resource Center. Scot asked Ruben how the idea for the companion book for the movie came about. He said he'd been speaking nationally and internationally on the subject of the Cristiada and he was contacted by Ignatius Press, the publisher of the book. He said he'd also helped some of the actors as they prepared to play their characters in the film. Fr. Chris asked about a Jesuit priest he talks about in the book. Ruben talked about how the priest inspired him as a child, and encouraged him to learn about the persecution of Catholics in Mexico and the story of Blessed Miguel Pro. He told about going to the library and trying to find anything about the Cristero War and learned how well these events were suppressed by the Mexican government for over seven decades. Scot noted that the ruling party in Mexico from the 1920s into the 1990s was the same party that engaged in the same persecution and so was successful in suppressing it. Ruben said he hears two responses: it happened in Mexico and can't happen here or it was all so long ago. He noted that the same roots of the persecution have started today. He said Archbishop Gomez has said when it looks like outright persecution it may too late. We have to stand up and profess our faith before it gets to that point. Ruben said the Cristiada was about controlling the people. When President Calles came into power in 1924, he was already an atheist and he didn't want the Church to have any influence or to compete with the socialist ideals he was putting into place. They started by kicking out all foreign priests from the country. In order to be a priest, they had to register with the local government and even then they were required to violate their faith by charging for sacraments for example. Some of the foreign priests stayed behind to risk everything and others went underground. There are images of the execution and torture of priests for saying Masses, hearing confessions and anointing the sick. Scot said the book contains questions and answers on all the key facts from the war, photos from the movie and of actual events, along with discussion points for parishes. Scot said his favorite parts were the letters sent from the pope to the Mexican people at the time as well as the remarks by Carl Anderson, Supreme Knights of the Knights of Columbus, on the Cristero War. He said 90% of the priests in Mexico were either killed or forced to leave the country. Scot said people will want to draw parallels between the persecution in Mexico and what the US Bishops have been writing about what we're experiencing in the US. Ruben said we have to raise our eyebrows at the parallels. He gave the quote from the German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoller: “When they came for the Jews I did not speak, because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak for me.” This is not a Catholic issue, but is important for all people in the US. Ruben said people wondering whether to read the book or the film first. He said it works either way, but he recommends seeing the film first because the book gives the depth that the movie can't give. He said more information is also available on his website vivacristorey.com. Ruben said what affects him most is knowing that these men gave their lives for him and for all of us, the next generations. The question is whether we will respond in kind.