Comments on: A Christmas Video: Mexican Immigrants in Phoenix Dance in Thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/ Journalist Terry Greene Sterling reports on Arizona, immigration, and the undocumented. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Rubi http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Rubi Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:04:42 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-167 An absolutely beautiful video of the dancers. I always love the Matachin! Thanks for your video and even more, thanks for your blog. Feliz Dia Doce! An absolutely beautiful video of the dancers. I always love the Matachin! Thanks for your video and even more, thanks for your blog. Feliz Dia Doce!

]]> By: Terry Greene Sterling http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Terry Greene Sterling Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-166 Thank you all for your comments. I really treasure them. Rob, just to clear things up, I called the blog a "Christmas video" because the video was my Christmas gift to the visitors on this page, not because the parade was a Christmas parade. And yep, you are right, Rob, I should have added some historical context to the actual blog. I moused around the e-world and added a link for context in the blog. Thanks for the suggestion. Thank you all for your comments. I really treasure them.
Rob, just to clear things up, I called the blog a “Christmas video” because the video was my Christmas gift to the visitors on this page, not because the parade was a Christmas parade.
And yep, you are right, Rob, I should have added some historical context to the actual blog. I moused around the e-world and added a link for context in the blog. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Rob http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Rob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:15:40 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-165 It was an interesting Christmas parade (e.g., no Santa or traditional Christmas songs). Please consider adding the pagan origins of the "matachines" (i.e., the story of Montezuma and Cortés). It was an interesting Christmas parade (e.g., no Santa or traditional Christmas songs). Please consider adding the pagan origins of the “matachines” (i.e., the story of Montezuma and Cortés).

]]> By: Janie http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Janie Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:37:25 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-164 Very nice!! Merry Christmas GM! Very nice!! Merry Christmas GM!

]]> By: Bryan J. http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Bryan J. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:33:31 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-163 I remember visiting La Basilica de La Virgin de Guadalupe In Mexico City. It was a beautiful sight, with a picturesque view of Mex. City. If anyone gets the chance to visit Mexico City, be sure to visit it. On another note, what is worse: to be poor in Mexico City, or to be less poor in Arizona, but subject to the looming threat of incarceration and deportation? I remember visiting La Basilica de La Virgin de Guadalupe In Mexico City. It was a beautiful sight, with a picturesque view of Mex. City. If anyone gets the chance to visit Mexico City, be sure to visit it.

On another note, what is worse: to be poor in Mexico City, or to be less poor in Arizona, but subject to the looming threat of incarceration and deportation?

]]> By: Carmen Cornejo http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Carmen Cornejo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:10:42 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-162 The devotion for the Virgen de Guadalupe always brings tears to my eyes. For the people her image is a balm to their bruised souls. That's is why they keep looking for her even on tortillas, sliced bread and on trees. I wish I could have the same faith. Seeing the way people treat the undocumented in this country and specially in this State, have practically erased my faith. Christmas is a difficult task to overcome. I look with extreme cynicism The expressions of piety of the powerful. The Diocese of Phoenix have not worked hard enough for the well being of the flock. They loved the display of faith during the Virgen's celebration, yet they have not raised their voice about the raids, the mothers who give birth in shackles on Arpaio's dungeons, the weeping children taken away for their parents.... The Diocese of Phoenix takes for granted their brown people because they are poor. The Matachines and the celebrations are just a great photo op close to Christmas. Thanks Terry for blogging about faith. Thanks for the steady hand video recording. The devotion for the Virgen de Guadalupe always brings tears to my eyes. For the people her image is a balm to their bruised souls. That’s is why they keep looking for her even on tortillas, sliced bread and on trees.
I wish I could have the same faith.
Seeing the way people treat the undocumented in this country and specially in this State, have practically erased my faith. Christmas is a difficult task to overcome. I look with extreme cynicism The expressions of piety of the powerful.
The Diocese of Phoenix have not worked hard enough for the well being of the flock. They loved the display of faith during the Virgen’s celebration, yet they have not raised their voice about the raids, the mothers who give birth in shackles on Arpaio’s dungeons, the weeping children taken away for their parents….
The Diocese of Phoenix takes for granted their brown people because they are poor.
The Matachines and the celebrations are just a great photo op close to Christmas.
Thanks Terry for blogging about faith. Thanks for the steady hand video recording.

]]> By: Valeria Fernández http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Valeria Fernández Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:03 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-161 Muy lindo! Feliz Navidad Terry! Muy lindo! Feliz Navidad Terry!

]]> By: Claudia http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Claudia Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:49:01 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-160 Very interesting - thanks so much! Feliz Navidad Very interesting – thanks so much!

Feliz Navidad

]]> By: Allan http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Allan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:16:32 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-159 Perhaps a word from the bishop to support modern legislation for immigrants. If he can support political activities in New England, perhaps a bone for the flock would be in order. At least he could endorse the DREAM Act. Perhaps a word from the bishop to support modern legislation for immigrants. If he can support political activities in New England, perhaps a bone for the flock would be in order. At least he could endorse the DREAM Act.

]]> By: walt http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/2009/12/07/a-christmas-video-mexican-immigrants-in-phoenix-dance-in-thanks-to-the-virgin-of-guadalupe/comment-page-1/#comment-157 walt Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:15:38 +0000 http://www.terrygreenesterling.com/?p=309#comment-157 very cool very cool

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