The U.S. bishops initiated the Encuentro, which means “Encounter,” to better serve the growing Latin American community.
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Posted inDispatches, Faith
Catholic schools challenged by changing demographics
Only about 8 percent of teachers in Catholic schools are Hispanic, compared with 17 percent of students. Low salaries and a weak professional pipeline make it difficult to diversify the teaching staff.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Catholic schools need the vibrancy of the Latino community
Knowing that the future of the church will largely be in the hands of Latinos, it is paramount that Catholic schools help form them in the faith and help them become our future leaders.
Posted inCommunity
A National Town Hall on Latinos & Catholic Education
Join America Media & The Catholic University of America as we host a national town hall on the future of Latinos and Catholic Education in the United States.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
What nuns and ‘nones’ can learn from one another
Our September 5 guest is Kaya Oakes, a contributing writer for America, who teaches writing at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of The Nones Are Alright. We discuss her recent article “What can nuns and ‘nones’ learn from one another?” We also discuss these stories: Prison strike seeks to defend humanity of U.S. […]
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How Latinas help Medellín continue to form the church in the United States
Inspired by Medellín, María del Carmen Moncayo de Villaseñor and María Luisa Arroyo de Ramírez founded the association in Mexico City in 1973.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey
Our Aug 29 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article “How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding one year after Hurricane Harvey.” We also discuss these articles: Sexual abuse and the culture of clericalism Viganò’s accusations: What we know and what questions they raise No, there is not a […]
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding one year after Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey took a toll on all Houstonians—rich and poor, white and brown, city and suburb—but this boomtown proud of its diversity is getting back on track.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
Julio Ricardo Varela on being the only Latino (Rebel) in the room
This week, we talk with Julio Ricardo Varela, founder of Latino Rebels, a website founded in 2011 that provides news, analysis and commentary about U.S. Latino culture.