“They died on their way to this country and made that journey from life into death,” Ms. Marquez said. “In the end, we will find them there with our God.”
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at Americaand co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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Fewer than half of U.S. Latinos are Catholics, says one poll. How should the church respond?
Surveys show a long-term decline in U.S. Latinos identifying as Catholic, reports J.D. Long-García. The church is identifying ways to keep second- and third-generation immigrants in the pews.
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El Paso bishop: Latinos feel ‘they have targets on their backs’
The racism that is now a part of public life must be named and opposed, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Tex., said in a new pastoral letter.
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Catholic leaders will gather for a pilgrimage and teach-in on the border
Catholic organizers, labor leaders, theologians and activists will gather Oct. 11 to Oct. 13 in El Paso, Tex., for a national pilgrimage, teach-in and public action.
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Motivation remains unclear in arson attacks on three churches in El Paso
The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for each church for information leading to an arrest. Mr. Ceniceros said the diocese is offering an additional $5,000 for each church, adding that the same person or persons are believed to be responsible for all three incidents.
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What Pope Francis means to U.S. Latino Catholics
The first Latino pope and Hispanic Heritage Month
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Catholicism is multilingual, so why aren’t more Catholic schools?
Some Catholic schools are implementing dual-language programs, part of an effort to reflect the reality of life in the church in the United States.
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Why are Hispanic Catholics pro-life? What politics can’t explain.
A new survey finds that most U.S. Hispanics generally oppose abortion, writes J.D. Long-García, but the community’s complex, pro-family attitudes do not easily fit the two-party political structure.
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How one ministry helps families live the sacrament of marriage in community
Its multifaceted approach aims to welcome couples into the community, enrich their relationships and help them grow together in the faith.
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Knights of Columbus commit to helping asylum seekers at the southern border
“Let me be clear: This is not a political statement,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “This is a statement of principle. This is about helping people who need our help right now.”