Before I’m a baseball fan, I’m a Christian. And Jesus is pretty clear about forgiveness.
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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Loving my neighbor as myself
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
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Jesuit parish in El Paso steps up to help influx of Venezuelan migrants
With surrounding shelters at full capacity, Sacred Heart Church opened the gym’s doors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a place to wash up and rest, and a change of clothes and food.
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The majority of Americans think migrants are ‘invading’ the U.S. Meanwhile, suffering at the border continues.
Shifting public perceptions on immigration—often based on political rhetoric and a misunderstanding of the facts on the ground—may help explain why there has been little, if any, movement on immigration reform in Congress.
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Thousands of Afghan refugees fled to America in search of a new home. Too many are still waiting.
Many faith-based organizations are among those working to provide assistance. Returning to Afghanistan is simply not an option.
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When Jesus calls us to hate our father and mother, what does he actually mean?
A Reflection for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
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The U.S. Southwest should have a vote for the next pope. That’s why I want Cardinal McElroy to stay in San Diego.
Bishop Robert W. McElroy is a strong choice by Pope Francis for the College of Cardinals. But he should stay in San Diego, where a growing church needs a dynamic leader.
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Jesuits pledged $100 million in reparations for sale of enslaved persons. Descendants say progress has been too slow.
Last year, the Jesuits pledged to raise $100 million to support the work of the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. Yet, according to Joseph M. Stewart, the president of the foundation, progress has been far too slow.
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How little daily annoyances can teach us about forgiveness
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Clare, by J.D. Long-García
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Are Latino Catholics really becoming more pro-choice?
A new poll found that 75 percent of Hispanic Catholics say abortion should be legal in “most or all cases.” But interviews with community and faith leaders suggest more nuance, and more ambivalence, among Latinos.