Las Posadas, which means "the inns" or "the lodgings" in Spanish, commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. As the tale goes, there was no ...

Marrying into a family of Mexican immigrants taught me new ways to practice my Catholic faith during the holidays. From honoring the Virgin de Guadalupe, to spending hours preparing tamales, these ...

4:35 p.m. Dec. 9, 2024: An earlier version of this article said that Las Posadas is rooted in the pre-Hispanic Mexica festival known as Panquetzaliztli. It is in fact rooted in Christianity. Las ...

Las Posadas: A Rich Cultural and Educational Tradition Las Posadas is a festive and deeply meaningful tradition celebrated in Mexico and Latin America from December 16th to 24th. This nine-day event ...

Residents of the Vista Los Mares community in San Clemente gathered Friday evening for a traditional Latino Christmas procession known as “Las Posadas.” Posada in Spanish means “lodging,” and in Vista ...

SHE’S IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY TONIGHT. NEW TONIGHT. THE MEXICAN CONSULATE BRINGS A LATIN AMERICAN TRADITION TO OMAHA. POSADAS ARE PART OF A LARGER CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN THE NINE DAYS ...

For many Mexicans and other Latin American peoples Las Posadas evokes chilly nights surrounded by family and friends, singing, praying, enjoying warm meals and spreading holiday cheer. Las Posadas is ...

Imagine that you and your nine-months-pregnant wife are in danger and must leave town to protect your unborn child. What would you do? If you are a responsible father or mother, I am pretty sure your ...

Lo siento. No hay espacio en esta posada. "I'm sorry. There's no room at this inn." You may hear those words of biblical significance during Las Posadas celebrations, which reenact the journey of ...