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The Necklace and the first picture in the frame go together. The necklace resembles one that Eucharistic ministers wear while distributing the sacrament of the Eucharist (also known as Communion) to the congregation during Mass. When asked about the…

The scapular necklace, known as an escapularios in Mexico and other Latino cultures, is a religious necklace worn by devoted Catholics across the world. Similar to Edgar’s story whom this particular escapularios belongs to, these necklaces are…

       Contributor, and St. Mary parishioner, Ines Mojica, brought in a beautiful and ornate Rosary Pin that was a gift from her dear friend, Aglae Luciano.  Aglae, who passed about a month ago, brought the pin as a gift from Puerto Rico…

An oral history of Felix Nunes, describing the object he brought to the History Harvest and its context.

This commemorative ring was given to the contributor for his service in the United States Army.  As an Infantryman, he received this ring for his service during the Vietnam War.  The ring is 1 inch in diameter, metal and gold in color except for a…

Interview with Hermi Marrero about the object he brought to the History Harvest.

Description:This object is a necklace, and originally the decoration on the front would have been carved into a rock or painted or drawn on a cave wall. In recent history, the Cemi symbols have been used as decorative pieces to represent the…