
Coro Primavera celebrates Latino community on campus
Enter the Basilica of the Sacred Heart during the 3:30 Sunday Mass, and you鈥檒l hear a choir singing the tunes of the same church songs you remember鈥攅xcept the lyrics are in Spanish. Or you may hear some different melodies that bring new meaning to the word catholic, or universal.
, Notre Dame鈥檚 Spanish choir, sings every Sunday at La Misa en Espa帽ol in the Basilica. The choir treats each Mass as a celebration that not only uplifts the spirit, but also fosters a profound sense of belonging and pride, where the richness of Latino heritage shines through. That鈥檚 the goal for Jaimie Lopez-Alvarez, a senior and Coro鈥檚 co-president.
鈥淐oro, for me, is really a space to de-stress and step aside from the busyness of campus, and it also helps me feel closer to home because I鈥檓 also part of a choir back home, so I feel really connected to my culture,鈥 she said. 鈥淏eing so far from home, it reminds me of my family, but it also helps me grow my faith in a different way, incorporating my love for music and song.鈥