It turns out there’s something FASCINATING happening: he’s boldly fronting a form of Catholicism that is often ignored, but deeply familiar to millions of Latino voters. religionnews.com/2019/02/14/jul…
• Announced his exploratory committee in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe…
• …on Dec 12, her feast day
• Announced his candidacy in Guadalupe Plaza
• Noted he was baptized in Guadalupe Church across the street
Notice a pattern?
Rather, it centers “lo cotidiano,” or the sacredness of the everyday.
It is common among Latino Catholics.
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Fun fact: she used to sit on the board of @NETWORKLobby, a Catholic social justice lobby.
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You can read more about that in my full interview with him here. religionnews.com/2019/02/14/jul…
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Anyway, lots to unpack, and you can read more here! religionnews.com/2019/02/14/jul…