Father Nieves – AnotherSlice

Fire Dancers

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015by Another Slice2 Comments

For a humble man, Father Elias Nieves inspires a raucous party. More than 2,000 miles from his home town and 87 years after his death, the martyred priest headlined an all-day extravaganza at St. Therese Parish, including food, flan, and fire dancing. The church hosts a Father Nieves tribute celebration every year, marking the day, [...]

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Honoring a saint con mucho gusto

March 14, 2014by Another Slice1 Comment

It's not that easy to be a Catholic saint. The martyrdom requirement alone tends to turn most people off. So, when we Catholics get ourselves a modern-day saint, we tend to go all out. Such is the case with Father Elias Nieves, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Father Nieves grew up poor [...]