The past 20 years have been anything but easy for the Venezuelan people. Having not one, but two canonizations, for our first saints during the Jubilee Year of Hope is not something we take lightly.
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What a Spanish-speaking pope meant to my Spanish-speaking family
The language of our faith was Spanish. So you can imagine the fervor that erupted in our home when Papa Francisco was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013. I was only 10 years old at the time, but I already understood why this meant so much to us.
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How to engage the Latino young adults who are disaffiliating from the Catholic Church
We are called to meet Latino young adults where they are. Our dioceses and parishes need to make a more concerted effort for Latinos with strong catechesis and youth ministry programs.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe is a spiritual refuge for Hispanic Catholics in L.A.
In places like Compton and East L.A., Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated as a symbol of hope and protection. She is the protector of the unborn, the oppressed and the immigrants.
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Nicaragua regime expels country’s top Catholic bishop
Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera of Jinotega was forced to leave Nicaragua after accusing a local Sandinista mayor of sacrilege for disturbing a celebration of the Mass by blaring loud music outside the cathedral, according to Nicaraguan media.
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Nicaragua forces the closure of more than 25 Catholic religious orders and lay groups
Totalitarian Nicaraguan State under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo attacks Catholic groups with forced closures.
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At least 11 priests arrested in increasingly totalitarian Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan regime has detained at least 11 Catholic clergy, in a further blow to the beleaguered Diocese of Matagalpa.
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The moment for the Hispanic Catholic Church in the United States is now
Trusting Hispanic leaders to be at the helm of major ministerial efforts makes a major difference.
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How a special novena brought our community closer to Mary
How a special novena brought our community closer to Our Lady.
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The bishops’ pastoral plan for Latino ministry should matter to all Catholics
The U.S. bishops recently approved plans for a synodal church with vibrant parish communities that include Hispanic/Latino Catholics. All Catholics are invited to participate, and all will benefit.