Sean Wells joins the many artisans AT Gallup Spanish Market

The Sacred Heart Spanish Market, held during the weekend of Corpus Christi at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 415 E. Green Ave. has returned from COVID-enforced hibernation. That’s where dozens of artists and craftspeople from New Mexico and Arizona who specialize in traditional and contemporary Spanish Colonial art exhibit and sell their work.

One of the artisans to show her work at the 2021  Spanish Market was the Gallup Sun’s contributing artist Sean Wells who,  along with her tinsmith brother Jason Younis, received the Bishop’s Award as creatives demonstrating heart in the artistic community.

The market was forced...

The Miyamura Patriots held their Homecoming Parade on Aztec Avenue in Gallup Sept. 10. Their Homecoming Assembly will take place at noon Sept. 17 at Miyamura High School. It will be followed by the homecoming football game Sept. 17 at 7 pm at Angelo Di Paolo Memorial Stadium.

Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons, RAH Photography

MARY OF SORROWS

Feast Day Sept. 15

Patron Saint of

Mothers and Motherhood

By Sean Wells
Contributing artist

There are many images of Mary as a mother, a virgin, a queen. In this depiction she is shown with an exposed heart and a single or seven swords piercing the heart. She is often shown weeping. The swords represent the seven wounds Mary endures as the mother of Christ.

As any mother knows, watching your child suffer is the greatest pain a parent can carry in life, and yet the flame above the heart shows her ever-enduring faith and hope despite her greatest sacrifice. A prayer to the Sorrows of Mary is a request for patience, wisdom, and peace among conflict and...