A Reflection for Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at America. He is the author of A Journalism of Liberation and co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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How Latino voters will influence the midterms: ‘Our community is awake’
The Latino vote is often described as a “sleeping giant,” but Amanda Benavidez, a leader with Dallas Area Interfaith at the parish, disagrees.
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The miraculous Peruvian devotion that is surely close to Pope Leo’s heart
Because of its prevalence in Peru, Pope Leo likely came to know El Señor de los Milagros, which is celebrated in October.
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He crossed the U.S. border illegally. Now he’s Pope Leo’s bishop in West Virginia.
Bishop Evelio Menjívar-Ayala, one of four Latino bishop appointed by Leo so far, is now serving a state with a tiny—but growing—Hispanic community.
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Mary is the example par excellence for all of us
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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A ‘Pope Leo effect’ might be driving Latino vocations to the priesthood
It may be too early to tell, but Father Corral believes the election of Pope Leo XIV has led more young men to at the very least consider the priesthood. That includes Latinos.
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Dealing with compassion fatigue—the Ignatian way
How can we nurture and maintain compassion amid all the terrible news? Three interconnected aspects of Ignatian spirituality offer a way.
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Don’t judge people—including yourself
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
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Meet the Catholic schools serving students with special needs
Because Catholic education should be available to all.
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Money can’t change our need for God
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García