Ana Gladys Guzmán Grande will be present during her uncle’s beatification. She spoke at length about Rutilio Grande, S.J., in an interview with America.
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.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The poor have been hard hit by Covid-19. Now inflation is pushing some to the brink.
“All the prices are ridiculously high,” said Manuel Jeremías Ake, a father of six in California. “We were struggling to buy what we could afford. But now, forget about it. I’ve never seen anything like this in this country.”
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
We live in a violent world. But with Jesus, violence will never overcome us.
A reflection for the Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Four ways your parish can fight climate change (on a budget)
If entire nations are falling short at combatting climate change, what can local communities and small churches hope to contribute? Well, a lot.
Posted inFaith, Jesuit School Spotlight
Daniel Pérez had a transformative experience as a Nativity student. Today he leads their national coalition of schools.
Mr. Pérez is now the executive director of the NativityMiguel Coalition, a national network of faith-based schools that follow the Nativity model for helping children prepare for rigorous high school curricula.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
I love Pope Francis. But his criticism of EWTN disturbs me as a journalist.
While criticism can go too far, veering into open partisanship and misinformation, calling criticism of the church “the work of the devil” is not an avenue for dialogue.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
My Hispanic Heritage Month message to my newborn son: Don’t be ashamed of your Latin American roots
It is important to recognize and celebrate the history of Latinos in the U.S., especially in the church, where the majority of Catholics under 30 have Latin American roots.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Catholics: Haiti deserves your attention—earthquake or not
I reported on recovery efforts after that 2010 Haitian earthquake. This is what I learned (and why you should care).
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The national eviction moratorium has been extended, offering millions temporary relief
Millions of Americans behind on rent got some good news this week. On Aug. 3, the Center for Disease Control extended a national eviction moratorium through Oct. 3.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Bishop Frank Caggiano wants to bring catechesis into the modern digital age
A new institute headed by Bishop Caggiano aims to help the church to reach a more diverse audience and reconnect with the disaffiliated.