My First Communion Day with Tia Lupita I was born into a deeply devout Catholic family so it was natural for me to be moved by the selection of a new Pope. We attended Spanish/Latin Mass at 7 a.m. every Sunday and I went to Catechism class each Wednesday (when I didn't play hooky with my best friend...sorry grandmother). J I also celebrated my First Communion, Confirmation and Quinceañera with full blown Mexican-American family celebrations. My mother celebrating my Quinceanera with me. It was a big deal. Along the journey, most of the family left the church except my mom. We found different congregations to fellowship and worship the Lord. I dropped church and belief in God altogether for many years. But I returned to the Shepherd’s fold when my child was born, for her sake I say, but God caught my heart and that was a game changer – I fell deeply in love with the Lord. We ...
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