Very Young Catholics in Mexico

The high-spirited young girl of this story enjoys all the ancient and beloved traditions of the Advent and Christmas season in Mexico, as she makes piñatas with her mother, takes part in a posada procession, attends midnight Mass, and enjoys ring cake on the Feast of the Magi. She dances with a group that leads several of the Guadalupe processions, as Mexico’s celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 comes hand in hand with the Advent season. Her warm family is part of the story, as is an adventurous day on the farm of dear friends high in the mountains of Mexico. The book is an appealing companion to Very Young Catholics in Austria, as it recounts contrasting traditions for the Christmas season, but shows the same underlying faith and joy.