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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 …
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By Father Gabriel Rochelle
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7/6/23
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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, …
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Bulletin report
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6/21/23
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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 …
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6/15/23
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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 …
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By Gabriel Rochelle
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5/4/23
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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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By Craig Massey
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5/1/23
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Easter 2023 is Sunday, April 9. Easter (“Pascha” in Greek and Latin) is the “principal festival of the Christian Church, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the …
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By Mike Cook
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4/4/23
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Brian Lottman, a traveling monk, will host a “satsang” 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Wellspring Church, 140 W. Taylor Road. Satsang is a Sanskrit word that essentially means a group …
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Bulletin report
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3/9/23
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The Danzantes will again be dancing starting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, as they escort the statue of the virgin back to her Capilla, officially closing the celebration. The day’s events are open to the …
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Photos by Elva K. Österreich
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1/27/23
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Thomas Cahill’s popular book The Gift of the Jews brought to public attention a profound truth about Judaism. It is this: the Jews invented the notion of history, and with it came a concept of …
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By Fr. Gabriel Rochelle
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12/29/22
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“The Epiphany: Día de los Reyes” is an exhibit sharing creches (nacimientos) from the collection of Faith Hutson and John Verploegh, including creches from their world …
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Bulletin report
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12/29/22
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Danzantes at Tortugas Pueblo celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, Dec. 12, the last day of the feast days. The Danzantes will again be dancing starting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, as they escort …
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12/22/22
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Chabad of Las Cruces’ 13th annual Mega Chanukah Celebration was held Sunday, Dec. 18, at Plaza de Las Cruces.
U.S. Congressman-elect Gabriel Vasquez lit the tallest menorah in the …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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12/19/22
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Chabad of Las Cruces’ 13th annual Mega Chanukah Celebration begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 S. Main St. downtown. The celebration will include U.S. …
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By Mike Cook
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12/7/22
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Brian Lottman, a traveling monk, will host a “satsang” 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Wellspring Church, 140 W. Taylor Road in Las Cruces.
Satsang is a Sanskrit word that essentially …
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By Mike Cook
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11/29/22
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Rabbi Evette Lutman thinks of her new position at Temple Beth-El as “bashert,” a Yiddish word that means divine match.
“I’m really, really pleased to be here,” said Lutman. “It feels like home.”
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By Mike Cook
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11/3/22
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You are driving along, minding your own business, and suddenly someone speeds up and cuts you off simply to get one measly car-length ahead when the two lanes shut down to one.
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By Gabriel Rochelle
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11/3/22
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After years of toying around with various martial arts, I started Tai Chi in 1992 with a great teacher in Chicago. I worked with him three years then moved. I couldn’t find a teacher where I was after that, so I kept doing what I had learned and then offered to share it with others.
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By Gabriel Rochelle
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9/30/22
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