Andrew Chesnut apareció en el programa José Cardeno para promocionar su nuevolibro "La Santa Muerte, la segadora segura" y discutir la creciente tradición devocionalque rodea la Santa Muerte. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZUSO9v2F7M
Ceremonias espirituales de la Santa Muerte
The following video from Yohanan Díaz Vargas features Martin George, editor of Devoción a la Santa Muerte magazine and leader of the Santa Muerte shrine in Iztapalapa. George is a vocal proponent of the fact that devotion to Santa Muerte does not include blood sacrifice, murder, or any of the violent associations that the global media has … Continue reading Ceremonias espirituales de la Santa Muerte
The last enemy to be defeated is death – Clarification on the Catholic Church’s rejection of Santa Muerte
"Adorar a la santa muerte es un error grave y si algún creyente o católico sigue esto será por ignorancia o porque ya dejó la fe católica." "Worship of Saint Death is a grave error and if any man, woman or Catholic continues this, it will be through ignorance or because they already left the … Continue reading The last enemy to be defeated is death – Clarification on the Catholic Church’s rejection of Santa Muerte
Santa Muerte – An ode, or perhaps a prayer
The following note was sent to us via Asa Plinch, who penned this very apt poetic exploration of the devotional tradition surrounding La Santa Muerte after hearing Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut speak on the Interfaith Voices program: As I listened to your interview on NPR, I scribbled down some notes. I have reconfigured them here … Continue reading Santa Muerte – An ode, or perhaps a prayer
“Special Report” on Santa Muerte from KWES NewsWest 9
A recent "Special Report" from KWES NewsWest 9 in Texas (Click Here for the report) provides a clear picture of the drivers involved in creating the official confusion surrounding Santa Muerte's devotional tradition. The following statement from U.S. Marshal, Robert Almonte is telling of the information being considered by law enforcement officials and academics attempting … Continue reading “Special Report” on Santa Muerte from KWES NewsWest 9
Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (Mexican Bishops’ Conference) issues ‘Clarification’ on Santa Muerte
The Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (Mexican Bishops' Conference) has issued a clarification further condemning the devotional tradition surrounding La Santa Muerte. In a statement that tightens the official position on the cult, the Conference details a number of points that draw no uncertain terms on the orthodox rejection of Santa Muerte as a legitimate, or even … Continue reading Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (Mexican Bishops’ Conference) issues ‘Clarification’ on Santa Muerte
Mexico’s Trinity of Death: Santa Muerte, Day of the Dead and Calavera Catrina, An Illustrated Overview
The season of death is at hand. Halloween and the Mexican death trinity of Day of the Dead, Catrina Calavera (Skeleton Dame), and Santa Muerte (Saint Death) engage millions of South and North Americans in rituals that reconnect us with our own mortality. Leaving aside the jack-o-lanterns and trick or treating of our own childhood … Continue reading Mexico’s Trinity of Death: Santa Muerte, Day of the Dead and Calavera Catrina, An Illustrated Overview
El Culto de la Santa Muerte – Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut on Interfaith Voices
Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut was recently featured on Interfaith Voices, a leading public radio news program, to discuss La Nina Bonita, and give some insight into the deeper relevance of this feverishly contested faith tradition. From the show's description: "Drug traffickers and police, maligned women and any who feel death may be imminent: those who venerate … Continue reading El Culto de la Santa Muerte – Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut on Interfaith Voices
Short Documentary on Santa Muerte from MonsterTV
As devotional traditions surrounding Santa Muerte continue to evolve, it is fascinating to see what aspects emerge from both sympathetic and oppositional accounts in the media. A recent documentary short from MonsterTV, a media collective based out of Mexico City, provides a good view of how La Nina Bonita's strong roots in the realm of … Continue reading Short Documentary on Santa Muerte from MonsterTV
Most Holy Death 