However, there were signs of the times that new generations of Mexican American youth were being called to personal religious practices and to a few home religion traditions. Quinceneras remained popular in some quarters of the population, while celebrating Christmas and Lent at home in some fashion continued with others. Jesus and Josefina Garcia, parishoners of St. Catherine and volunteers in ministry, started going into "coursing" the people. They started with teen-agers.

"Then we got involved in Charismatic Renewal." Quite a number of adults participated with Charismatic Renewal, Cursillo, Marriage Encounter, and one or other parish ministry such as the Guadalupanas or Our Lady of Guadalupe Group in some parishes. A few faithful somehow integrated an aspect of faith practice, from their involvement in one or more of these spiritual movements, in home religion. But for the most part, religion casera-- including novenarios, rosarios, velaciones, and other prayer services at home altars-remained strong with the older generation.





Toni gives her blessing to a grandchild. Husband, Paul M. Calderon approves.