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The Virgin of El Barrio

Marian Apparitions, Catholic Evangelizing, and Mexican American Activism
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In 1998, a Mexican American woman named Estela Ruiz began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in south Phoenix. The apparitions and messages spurred the creation of Marys Ministries, a Catholic evangelizing group, and its sister organization, ESPIRITU, which focuses on community-based initiatives and social justice for Latinos/as. Based on ten years of participant observation and in-depth interviews, The Virgin of El Barrio traces the spiritual transformation of Ruiz, the development of the community that has sprung up around her, and the international expansion of their message. Their organizations blend popular and official Catholicism as well as evangelical Protestant styles of praise and worship, shedding light on Catholic responses to the tensions between popular and official piety and the needs of Mexican Americans.
Acknowledgments' IntroductionFe(Faith), Familia (Family), and Communidad (Community): Mexican American Devotion to the Virgin Mary Estela Ruiz and the Virgin of the Americas: An Intimate Relationship From the Devil to Mary: The Ruiz Family Narratives Battling Satan: The Blessed Mother's Messages of Healing, Hope, and Urgency "On Fire for Mary and Jesus!": Becoming New Men and Women in Mary's Ministries Catholic Evangelization: Fighting "Fire with Fire" Corporate Evangelizers:A Family's "Vision" for South Phoenix Hope and Healing: The Dialectics of Faith and Place Conclusion: Grassroots Catholicism Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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