The priest who removed a cherished painting from a parish church is forcing at least one parishioner to confront an unthinkable – the choice between her cultural identity and her faith. Anne Marie Brillante, a member of the Mescalero Apache tribe in New Mexico, says the recent removal of a cherished painting from St Joseph Read more
The recent recovery of an icon depicting Jesus as an Apache Christ, alongside another image of Apache spirit dancers, has left the New Mexico mission community with many questions. The motives behind the theft from the church remain unclear, sparking intense speculation and concern among the mission’s congregation and the wider community. The US bishops Read more