A 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 moreThis bread, a sweet, cakey ring of leavened egg dough crowned with candied fruits, is called a rosca de reyes
Read moreBy JESSICA GUERRERO MORELIA, Michoacán — Two years after the start of the covid-19 pandemic, social life in Mexico is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The current case count, according to official sources, has decreased significantly, allowing, among other things, the reopening of spaces for tourism and cultural activities. Work places and schools in the
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While in Northern European Christian cultures, it is the eve or day of Christ’s birth (Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, respectively) that is celebrated with special meals and an exchange of presents, here in Mexico, it is the Epiphany, or the commemoration of the anniversary of arrival of the Magi at Bethlehem, that is most associated with
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If you’re new to Mexico, you might be surprised when, starting on around mid-December, your neighbors suddenly begin banging on your door late at night demanding refuge and hot punch. Those already familiar with Mexican Christmas traditions will recognize this unusual ritual as the official start of the holiday season. La Posada – literally, the
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While in Northern European Christian cultures, it is the the eve or day of Christ’s birth (Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, respectively) that is celebrated with special meals and an exchange of presents, here in Mexico, it is the Epiphany, or the commemoration of the anniversary of arrival of the Magi at Bethlehem, that is most associated
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Before covid-19 came along and led to massive lockdowns, there was a rather unusual Christmas holiday practice in Mexico that involved, starting in around mid-December, the practice of neighbors suddenly banging on each other’s door late at night demanding refuge and hot punch. Those already familiar with Mexican Christmas traditions will recognize this unusual ritual
Read moreBy MATT SEDDON The last thing the world needs right now is bad theology. We need theology that gives us hope and shows us how to be good neighbors in scary and uncertain times. Theology is not God, nor is theology God’s words. Theology is like a finger pointing at the moon. It is not the moon, but it helps
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While in Northern European Christian cultures, it is the the eve or day of Christ’s birth (Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, respectively) that is celebrated with special meals and an exchange of presents, here in Mexico, it is the Epiphany, or the commemoration of the anniversary of arrival of the Magi at Bethlehem, that is most associated
Read moreBy THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If you’re new to Mexico, you might be surprised when, starting on around mid-December, your neighbors suddenly begin banging on your door late at night demanding refuge and hot punch. Those already familiar with Mexican Christmas traditions will recognize this unusual ritual as the official start of the holiday season. La Posada – literally, the
Read moreBy MATT SEDDON Christ Church, the only English-language Anglican Church in Mexico City, will hold its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6:00 pm. Lessons and Carols is a beloved Christmas tradition in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Although its origins are almost mythical, what is known is that the first service
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