Christ Church Bazaar Has Unprecedented Turnout Despite Big Chill
As always, the day began with a stirring parade of Scottish piobaireachd by the internationally acclaimed Saint Patrick’s Battalion Pipe and Drum Band
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International Women’s Club Bazaar Opens Holiday Shopping Season
From exquisitely crafted silver jewelry and traditional woven goods from Oaxaca and Puebla to home-baked jams and pastries and personally designed Christmas cards from the girls at the Albergue Inés María Gasca, there was something for everyone
Read moreCandelaria: A Tasty End to the Christmas Holiday Season
Many rural communities see Candelaria as a time to bless the seeds for the new year’s sowing, as well as the candles that will be used for religious purposes.
Read moreA Mexican Cake Fit for Kings
This bread, a sweet, cakey ring of leavened egg dough crowned with candied fruits, is called a rosca de reyes
Read moreThree Kings Slated for Midnight Visit
The holiday is still celebrated by both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, but for Western Christians the feast primarily commemorates the coming of the Magi, while in the East the feast marks the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River
Read moreAmerican Benevolent Society Hosts Holiday Buffet Luncheon
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The American Benevolent Society (ABS) in Mexico City hosted its annual end-of-year holiday luncheon — a succulent buffet of roast turkey, smoked ham, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus and garden salad — at Christ Church Parish on Wednesday, Dec. 14. In addition to the delicious homemade meal, attendees shared in the spirit of the season as they joined
Read moreNavigating Mexico: A Magical Christmas Mix
By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE Are “the holidays” a time of heightened depression? Maybe for some, but it does not seem that way in Mexico. In Mexico, we have the magical mix of events called Guadalupe Reyes. Translation: everything that happens from the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 to the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan.
Read moreChristmas with a Spooky Twist
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After the resounding success of its walk-through “Haunted Halloween” adventure in October and November, Encuentro Oceanía shopping mall’s Ping Poing adventure company has brushed off the dust and cobwebs of its scariest Day-of-the-Dead paraphernalia and given it a “second life” with a revamped interpretation of sinister Christmas tales. The newly opened, 10-minute “Christmas Horror Story” experience mixes
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Return of the Christmas Holidays and Cold Weather
Read moreMexico’s Crimson Christmas Flowers
PULSE NEWS MEXICO Blush-red poinsettias have long been regarded around the world as the perfect companion to seasonal traditions and classic Christmas decorations. Lesser known is the leafy, long-stemmed flowers’ far-flung history. Called nochebuenas in Spanish (literally “holy night,” referring to Christmas Eve), the poinsettia has traveled across oceans and changed varieties more than 70 times within its centuries-old legacy.
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