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RELIGION

Faith, signs and human nature move Joe Bullock’s pen

When banker Joe Bullock wrote a little book of faith-based fiction, including an angelic twist on his friend and New Mexico State University golf legend, Herb Wimberly, he had no idea the result, …

Prayers, tears, candlelight at LCPD officer’s memorial

The city of Las Cruces held an evening memorial service for fallen LCPD officer Jonah Hernandez that featured tributes and Christian prayers.

Loving all people — including the unlovable

Tell someone you’re a Baha’i and the most likely response is an instant look of puzzlement followed by questions along the lines of, “Ba what?” or “Ba Who?” …

Visiting author says writing ‘like chains falling off of me’

Traveling across the country, coffee house to coffee house, Kyna Bryn is talking about and sharing her books with whoever cares to listen. After living for three years in Las Cruces as a …

The two-edged sword of religious ritual

I’ve been in ecclesiastical ministry more than fifty years. A sense of sobriety comes with serving that long. Nary a week goes by that I don’t contemplate the possibility that religious …

Baha’i community examines unity and justice

With its world center in Haifa, Israel, and communities in every country on Earth, membership in the global Baha’i faith is extraordinarily diverse. Here in Las Cruces, as in every Baha'i …

Nacimientos on Mesilla Plaza

The historic Taylor residence in Mesilla will present its collection of over 200 international Nativity scenes on Sunday, Dec. 17, on the Mesilla Plaza. The Nacimientos Open House will be open …

Happy Chanukah, Las Cruces

Barbara “Mother” Hubbard, at age 96, gazes up with delight at a Chanukah menorah as she and New Mexico State University professor and filmmaker Ross Marks are elevated 30 feet above the …

Baha’i meeting looks at teachings from different faiths

The Baha’is of Las Cruces will host "The Unfolding Teachings of Jesus as Revealed in Christian, Islamic and Baha'i Scripture" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2909 Devendale Ave. This is an …
Chanukah on the Plaza will be celebrated 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Plaza de Las Cruces. Barbara “Mother” Hubbard will light the giant menorah and the City of Las Cruces will present …
That is the emphasis for the Dec. 10-12 celebration in the Village of Tortugas, the annual Fiesta in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The residents of the Village of Guadalupe and Village of San Juan …
We’ve got to be grateful for the incredible American bicycle industry. In less than 50 years, great new bike companies have sprung up, succeeded, and continue to be technological and design …
Archbishop Daniel Volodymyr Zelinsky

Ukrainian Orthodox Church leader brings prayer for peace to Las Cruces

“I bring a message of peace to the people of this community,” Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOC) Archbishop Daniel Volodymyr Zelinsky said after leading a special service at St. …

Othering: a strange word, an awful action

As a young white kid during World War II, I remember propaganda cartoons about Japanese soldiers. They were short, yellow-skinned, wearing glasses over enlarged oriental eyes, with buck teeth like a …

St. Paul’s office administrator retires after 41 years

If you attended a service at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in the past 40-plus years, chances are you ran into Mark Ewing. He may have been putting out donuts for fellowship between services, …

15 homeless students receive scholarships

Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico has announced scholarships to Doña Ana Community College and New Mexico State University have been awarded to 11 Las Cruces Public Schools high school …

The ‘I’m spiritual but not religious’ mantra

That mantra began sometime around the mid- to late-1970s, as I recall.  Suddenly it was all around me, especially since I was a representative of (gasp!) organized religion – even if it …

Blessing of the Fields

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces celebrates an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields procession on Friday, May 12. At 10 a.m., the colorful procession …
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