Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith and Empowerment among Mexican-American Women

Foreword by Fr. Virgilio Elizondo Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Historical Context: The Spanish Conquest Chapter 2. Our Lady of Guadalupe: Story, Icon, Experience Chapter 3. Insights from the Experience of Juan Diego, First Perceiver of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapter 4. The Experience of Mexican-American Women Chapter 5. Methodology and Research Findings Chapter 6. Analysis: Six Questions Chapter 7. Theological Significance Chapter 8. Conclusions Appendixes A-1: Demographic Questionnaire A-2: Level of Religious and Cultural Participation A-3: Most Important Church Holiday, Symbol, and Belief A-4: Most Important Religious and Cultural Holidays-Ranked B-1: The Adjective Check List (ACL) B-2: Sample Scores B-3: Categorization of Participants' Statements according to DeVos's Motivational Concerns C: Consent and Participation Agreement Form Bibliography Index