Pope Francis has put a “church of the poor” front and center. How should First World Christians respond to his invitation and challenge? Roberto S. Goizueta...
Latino/a Catholics
Theology professor Roberto Goizueta offers a crash course on the popular traditions of Latino Catholics. Every community within the church celebrates different...
It’s past time for the U.S. Catholic Church to make Hispanic ministry, especially to second-generation Latinos, a priority in everything we do. When...
The editors of U.S. Catholic interview Timothy Matovina, professor of theology and executive director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of...
By grieving with the Blessed Mother, we comfort all mothers who mourn. In my hometown of San José de Gracia in Jalisco, Mexico, church celebrations...
To understand Our Lady of Guadalupe–the powerful story of the 16th-century apparition of Mary to the Indian Juan Diego outside what is now Mexico...
As Cuban refugees in Puerto Rico, my parents made it a priority in our upbringing for my brother Ignacio and me to learn Cuban history and traditions, from...
Our Lady of Charity warms the hearts of Cubans both on the island and dispersed throughout the world. As Cuban refugees in Puerto Rico, my parents made it a...
Over the last several years, priestly ordination classes have gotten younger and more diverse, according to a 2011 study by the Center for Applied Research in...
When young Latinos take the lead, church is anything but boring. The venue for the live music concert is just across the river from downtown Los Angeles, but...
