Border Mass near El Paso, TX 2012

Little girl at the fence during a Border Mass - El Paso, Texas.The service is to honor migrants who have died in their quest for a better life and those who work toward justice of migrants.

Area: Upper Valley / Borderland

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Little Flower Church - 2012

Little Flower Church 171 Polo Inn Road - Interior.

Area: Mission Valley / Lakeside

Source: Diocese Of El Paso

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Border Mass - 2012

Border Mass 4 Photographer Christ Chavez - El Paso, Texas The service is to honor migrants who have died in their quest for a better life and those who work toward justice of migrants.

Area: Upper Valley / Borderland

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Border Mass - Juarez Bishop

Border Mass - Juarez Bishop? El Paso, Texas - The service is to honor migrants who have died in their quest for a better life and those who work toward justice of migrants.

Area: Upper Valley / Borderland

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Little Flower Church - 1990

Little Flower Church 171 Polo Inn Road-Built 1990.

Area: Mission Valley / Lakeside

Source: Diocese Of El Paso

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Little Flower Catholic Church On Alameda, El Paso, Texas -1939

Little Flower Catholic Church on Alameda (EPCHS) - Original church … - Built in 1939.

Area: Mission Valley / Lakeside

Source: Diocese Of El Paso

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Rev Msgr John Peters

Rev Msgr John Peters-Early Photo, Date Unknown

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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Saint Patrick Cathedral - 2015

Saint Patrick Cathedral located in El Paso, Texas. Left window shows the Pentecost and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The right window depicts the Ascension of Christ into Heaven with the Apostles.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window On the left, Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. In memory of Manuel and Eloisa Ainsa, donated by their children. Second window to the right shows when Jesus was twelve years old addressing elders in Jewish Temple.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

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Nuns On Both Sides Of Border - 2012

Nuns On Both Sides Of Border at Border Mass - 2012

Area: Upper Valley / Borderland

Source: Christ Chavez

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Little Flower New Church Groundbreaking - El Paso, TX, 1990

St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic Church began as a mission of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Ysleta. At first, Little Flower was located at the end of George Orr Road about a mile north of the Rio Grande River. During the Depression, a group of farmers and laborers decided they needed a schoolhouse for their children and a place for worship. The school was turned into a chapel and named San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers. Then in 1939, Father Aloysius A. Ochoa, S.J. was notified that the church must move since the land was owned by the Martinez Company. Father Ochoa collected donations to purchase a new location and Bishop Schuler petitioned the Catholic Church Catholic Extension which provided $1,000. The new church was located on Alameda Street and named after St. Therese of Child Jesus, also known as Little Flower, a French Carmelite nun. Little Flower was built with stones from the Franklin Mountains. The confessional was built by Francisco Santini and his daughter, Trinidad Diaz, and the first pews and Way of the Cross were donated by the Sisters of St. Margaret Orphanage. Mr. and Mrs. George Orr donated the statue of St. Therese. Bishop Schuler dedicated Little Flower Church in October 1939. The Alameda Street location served the parishioners well as a place to worship and as a community to celebrate the important events in their lives. The church was small with a capacity for only 100 worshippers and as the number of parishioners grew, so did the need for a bigger church. In 1990, Father Serafin Pineda, O.A.R. and the parishioners built the new church on Polo Inn Road that seats 350 worshippers. On March 18, 1990, Bishop Peña elevated Little Flower to parish status. http://www.elpasodiocese.org/little-flower.html

Area: Mission Valley / Alfalfa

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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Msgr. John Peters -1979 - St. Luke Catholic Church

John Peters in the year 1979. Msgr. John Peters led the community of St. Luke for 16 years, from 1992 until his retirement in 2008. Fr. Edilberto Lopez ("Fr. Beto") now provides us with spiritual guidance and noursihment.

Area: Westside / Remcon

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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San Judas Tadeo Parish - 1993

San Judas Tadeo Parish - Dedication with Bishop Reymundo Pena. 1993 The construction of the new church for 300 persons with a parking lot in front of the existing building is approved. On Saturday August 7, of that same year, Bishop Peña presides over the ground breaking ceremony. The construction begins and by the 28th of October the foundation and the walls are formed. 1994 On March 20, 1994, Banes General Contractors Inc. turns over the finished building. On Sunday, May 1, at 3:00 pm. Bishop Peña presides over the dedication ceremony of the new church-Santuario San Judas Tadeo. http://www.santuariosanjudastadeo.com/about-us.html

Area: Upper Valley / Keystone Dam

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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St Mark Parish - Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue

St Mark Parish - Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue

Area: Eastside / Montwood

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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Border Mass - 2012

Border - Mass - Photographer Christ Chavez - Nuns at the fence with a priest. Border Mass is annual event near El Paso, Texas.

Area: Upper Valley / Borderland

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

San Antonio de Padua - Original Church

San Antonio de Padua - Original Church in El Paso, Texas

Area: Mission Valley / Rosedale Farms

Source: Diocese of El Paso

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Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - The is a Stained Glass Window on the left is an artist rendition of "The resurrection". This is of an Angel telling Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene & another Mary that Jesus is not in the tomb. The is a Stained Glass Window on the Right is an artist rendition of "The Crucifixion". The virgin Mary (mother of Jesus) and St John the Apostle/Evangelist next to Christ on the cross after he died.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - The Stained Glass window on the left is "The agony in the Garden of Gethsemane" this is an artist rendition of Jesus praying to God before he is arrested and put on Trial. The Stained Glass window on the right is "The Last Supper." This is an artist rendition of Christ with St. John The Apostle/Evangelist.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

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Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - The Stained Glass Window on the left is of Christ and the children, the quote on the bottom says. "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of Heaven" This window was sponsored by the ladies (parishioners) of St Patrick Cathedral. The Stained Glass Window on the Right is of Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus. the quote on the bottom says "Many sins are forgiven her, because she had loved much' Luke VII47

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

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Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas - Stained Glass Window

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Christ Chavez

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History