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Along the Old Trail: the History of the Catholic Missions of Houck, AZ
Houck, 35 miles west of Gallup on I-40 was named after James D. Houck, a once horse-riding mail carrier before he started a trading post in the vicinity…
May 15, 2019
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Burials in the Desert: A History of Keams Canyon, Pt. II
Although the congregation is still small, St. Joseph church serves as an important and vital link in a large area.
Feb 19, 2016
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The Catholic Church in Tuba City
One of the first non-Native men to make contact with the tribes near what is now Tuba City was the Franciscan priest Francisco Tomas Garces.
Nov 24, 2015
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Ft. Defiance Parishioners, Clergy Plan Church's 100 Year Celebration
Correction: The wrong prayer was included in the story earlier.
Nov 2, 2015
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In the Shadow of the Sacred Mountain: A Brief History of the Church in Shiprock
As early as 1899, the need for a mission to the Navajos of the San Juan Valley was recognized by Fr.
Jul 16, 2015
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Serving the Jicarilla Apache People: A History of the Dual Villages of Lumberton and Dulce
The history contained here is complied from letters by Elizabeth Kelley, Msgr.
Sep 25, 2014
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"No Place for Women and Children": A History of Holbrook, Arizona
The following history is taken from accounts written by Elizabeth Kelley and an unknown author found in Diocesan archives.
Sep 19, 2014
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Shootouts, Cattle Drives and Model T's: a History of the Villages of Catron County
Catron County
Jul 28, 2014
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A History of the Spanish Colonists of San Mateo Parish
From several accounts, the village of San Mateo, New Mexico was founded in 1862.
Jun 19, 2014
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St. John the Baptist Church: A History of Pride, Devotion and Perseverance
The following history is taken from the booklet presented at the rededication of St.
May 6, 2014
"Ojo de Gallo": A Nostalgic Narrative of San Rafael
This “nostalgic narrative of historic San Rafael” by Josephine Barela is being published posthumously by her friends, Margaret and John Bonomo, as a…
Apr 30, 2014
A History of the Old Mining Missions in Cibola County NM, Part 1
By Sr.
Apr 23, 2014
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