Leny Chuquimia reports for Pagina Siete: Another “look” for Christmas Eve The Mancillas restore Baby Jesus images. The images arrive with broken fingers and disheveled hair. Resurgent faith in the image. In 30 minutes, Virginia Mancilla receives in her delicate, warm hands at least six Young children Jesus. In some cases, they lack fingers and…
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National Prayer for the 2015 Papal Visit to Bolivia
National Prayer for the 2015 Papal Visit to Bolivia This is the complete prayer released by the Bolivian Conference of Catholic Bishops to prepare for Pope Francis’ awaited visit to the country July 8,9, and 10. “Bless, Oh Lord, Pope Francis, the Shepherd that is visiting us, So he may be, in our midst, The…
Bolivian Catholics live in family and faith the Passion of Christ
Marciana Soliz report for El Dia: Good Friday led the faithful reflection Catholics live in family and faith the Passion of Christ Message. Monsignor Sergio Gualberti asked to see the cross as a symbol of life and passion, to adopt as a way of life. The Passion and Death of Christ revived the faith and…
Bolivian cuisine 101: Seven traditional dishes for Easter
This Easter, Pagina Siete had the great idea to describe Bolivian food of this important event in Catholic lives: THE CATHOLIC MENU PROHIBITS RED MEAT CONSUMPTION Seven traditional dishes for Easter The Easter menu has peculiarities in each region. Although tradition dictates that there should be 12, seven dishes are prepared on Good Friday. Although…
From Bolivia with love, MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012!!
Best wishes to you dear reader, hope you accomplish your goals, live happily with your loved ones and help Bolivian citizens to be more competitive, efficient and with more self-esteem, we deserve better!! Luis Guereca writes for Los Tiempos: Christmas traditions in spite of the influence of Andean traditions are still preserved in some municipalities…
Feliz día de Reyes!! Happy King’s – Wise King’s Day!!
In Bolivia and most of Latin America, this is the day we celebrate the arrival of the Three King’s (Tres Reyes Magos), Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar to Bethlehem. Little Jesus was offered gifts: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Over 40 years ago in Bolivia, this was the day that children received their Christmas gifts, unfortunately a tradition that is…
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