A Reflection for Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
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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Catholic leaders denounce latest Texas immigration laws as ‘inhumane’ and ‘immoral’
This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed three bills into law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in the state, funding more border security initiatives and making illegal border crossings a state crime.
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Migrants are not ‘just another story’—or just another political football
The notion that the flow of migrants will be stemmed by closing asylum “loopholes” is grotesque. Sometimes it’s hard to believe anyone in Congress sees migrants as human beings.
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Gift-giving must include the poor and marginalized
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by J.D. Long-García
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The evangelization of welcome: What the church can learn from a youth center in a poor Dominican neighborhood
The children and teens of Quitasueños can also take recreational classes, like hip-hop, dance and drama; and the center organizes summer camps in the mountains. Oh, and one more thing. The young people learn about God.
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Jesuits and Georgetown pledge additional $27 million to support descendants of those enslaved by the order
The sale of 272 enslaved persons by the Jesuits in 1838 helped provide financing for the struggling Georgetown University.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump need to take a page from Pope Benedict (and retire)
What our aging politicians can learn from Pope Benedict XVI’s historic resignation
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The procrastinator’s guide to preparing for the coming of Christ
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-First Week of Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
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Pope Francis’ criticisms of ‘reactionary’ U.S. Catholics are counterproductive
Pope Francis has a problem with American Catholic ideologues. Maybe he’s talking about you.
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What do U.S. Latinos want from the synod? We asked three who will be there.
Latino participation is important: Recent polling data suggests that more than half of U.S. Catholics under 30 are Latino. Overall, Latinos make up more than 40 percent of Catholics in the United States.