Because of its prevalence in Peru, Pope Leo likely came to know El Señor de los Milagros, which is celebrated in October.
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at America and co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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He crossed the U.S. border illegally. Now he’s Pope Leo’s bishop in West Virginia.
Bishop Evelio Menjívar-Ayala, one of four Latino bishop appointed by Leo so far, is now serving a state with a tiny—but growing—Hispanic community.
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Mary is the example par excellence for all of us
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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A ‘Pope Leo effect’ might be driving Latino vocations to the priesthood
It may be too early to tell, but Father Corral believes the election of Pope Leo XIV has led more young men to at the very least consider the priesthood. That includes Latinos.
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Dealing with compassion fatigue—the Ignatian way
How can we nurture and maintain compassion amid all the terrible news? Three interconnected aspects of Ignatian spirituality offer a way.
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Don’t judge people—including yourself
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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Meet the Catholic schools serving students with special needs
Because Catholic education should be available to all.
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Money can’t change our need for God
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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Inside the U.S. bishops’ plan for Hispanic ministry in the era of mass deportations
Immigrant accompaniment is just one of the priorities the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops set for Hispanic ministry in 2026.
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Forgiving—even when we’d rather not
A Reflection for Monday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García