The English congregation at St. John Cristosomo Roman Catholic church is led by Padre Miguel in English and boasts a renowned choir, the 10-member, a cappella vocal group Cantabile, directed by Jesus Chavez. Cantabile sings every Sunday at the English Mass.

The Escuela de Niñas Ciegas (School for Blind Girls) in the Las Fuentes neighborhood of Zapopan was the venue for the first service concert of the newest branch of an organization founded by a French priest whose mission was helping young musicians.

What makes up the quintessential Mexican shirt?  If you put the question to local designer and workshop owner Alejandro Julian, he has a ready and detailed answer.

Visitors to the TlaquepArte crafts extravaganza have yet again been thrilled to find the same high-quality handicrafts, gifts and decorations from all over Mexico and Latin America.

A charming collection of ten antique-style dresses inspired by local, late 19th-century publications and whipped up by Guadalajara’s internationally-renowned designer of wedding attire, Alberto Rodriguez, is showing at downtown’s Casa Museo Lopez Portillo until April 26.

In a country that abounds with nuggets of quasi-religious lore, none can outdo the mysterious cult of Jesús Malverde — El Santo de los Narcos (saint of the drug traffickers).