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Connie Mesquita

English Concepción Marín Mesquita was born in the Marcos De Nisa neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona. Both her parents had grown up in the state. Connie remembers, “During the time that…

Religious Experiences

Religious Experiences   Religious participation provides an important basis of community and spiritual sustenance for Latino immigrants. Since the earliest Spanish language Mass occurred in 1981 at the St. Thomas More…

My Story: Patricia Cortez 

Patricia Cortez  Patricia Cortez was born in El Salvador 45 years ago. Her family was not only extremely poor, but also caught in the political violence between insurgency groups and…

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