Elizabeth Berruecos

Elizabeth Berruecos
Ellie coordinates the McGrath Institute's online theology courses in Spanish through the Camino program.

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Tradiciones de Cuaresma y Semana Santa

Posted by Elizabeth Berruecos on Mar 30, 2021 7:09:00 AM

Uno de los grandes dones de la Iglesia Católica es que su universalidad permite que los misterios de la fe se expresen de manera infinita en la belleza de diferentes culturas. Vemos esto en las tradiciones de las artes visuales, en las tradiciones de la oración devocional y la piedad popular (como tradiciones “del pueblo”) que se han desarrollado en determinadas partes del mundo. El tiempo de Cuaresma y Semana Santa ha dado lugar a hermosas prácticas: piense por ejemplo en las diferentes formas para rezar el Vía Crucis. Esta práctica abarca una amplia gama de posibilidades, desde meditar como comunidad sobre la Pasión de Cristo en una iglesia parroquial con escritura, poesía y música, hasta representar una recreación completa del viaje de Jesús al Calvario en una presentación de “Estaciones vivientes de la Cruz ” con actores, vestuario y accesorios.

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Topics: Cuaresma, Catolicismo hispano, Semana Santa

Empowerment and Representation through Online Education

Posted by Elizabeth Berruecos on Jan 8, 2020 5:05:09 PM

I am Náhuatl o Mexica; mine is one of the largest indigenous groups in Mexico. I am now at the University of Notre Dame, thanks to a generous fellowship, however, I would not have migrated to pursue a graduate degree without the support of my family. My family taught me that to be a protagonist in today’s society you need education. I have the blessing of supporting the Church thanks to this education.

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Topics: Hispanic Catholicism, STEP, online education, Camino, Hispanic ministry

The Mexican celebration of Candlemas

Posted by Elizabeth Berruecos on Feb 4, 2019 4:52:50 PM

In Mexico, we eat tamales all year long, but Candlemas on February 2 has its own special traditions. On this day, we celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple by gathering as a community, clothing the Baby Jesus in special garments, honoring him on our family altars and singing the Baby Jesus to sleep.

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Topics: Culture, traditions, feast days, en español

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