A Saint in El Paso, Texas
3 April 2025, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – There’s a lot of “hidden” history in El Paso, a lot of stories that are not widely known. One of those…
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for April
1 April 2024, El Paso, Texas – His Holiness, Pope Francis, dedicated his prayer intention for April to new technologies and the hope that their use “will not replace human…
The Church Veiled
1 April 2025, Mesilla, New Mexico, Steven Zimmerman – On Monday of the fourth week of Lent, I volunteered as a docent at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla,…
Is Praying the Peak of Selfishness?
28 March 2024, Mesilla, New Mexico, Steven Zimmerman – I have been suffering a bout of pancreatitis, and the pain is excruciating. Over the last two days, I have asked…
Feast Day of Blessed Maddalena Caterina Morano
26 March 2025, Mesilla, New Mexico, Steven Zimmerman – 26 March is the Feast Day of Blessed Maddalena Caterina Morano. But, who is Blessed Maddalena Caterina Morano? It is said…
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
18 March 2025, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – You will find some of the most beautiful Catholic Churches in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. These parishes are not…
Lá Fhéile Pádraig (or, Happy St. Patrick’s Day in Irish)
17 March 2025, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – Who is Saint Patrick? Each year, on 17 March, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick, when the whole world seemingly…
Meeting San Albino, Again
12 March 2025, Mesilla, New Mexico, Steven Zimmerman – I attend the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla, New Mexico. The Basilica is named after San Albino, Saint Albinus of…
What is the Brown Scapular?
11 February 2025, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – “Whoever dies in this garment shall not suffer the eternal fire.” What is the Brown Scapular, and why do people wear…