An interview with Pat about her new book The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in yesterday’s El Paso Times.

“To me, she’s this feminine force in the universe that reminds us that there is kindness and patience and love rather than just judgment,” Mora said. “Often, religion can be about judgment, and I don’t believe that’s what she symbolizes.”

The interview also includes a selection of the rich, evocative paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher used to illustrate the story.