A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by J.D. Long García

“He has given a great witness of humility, of closeness to the people, of living out the Gospel values. He has left a great example for us to follow,” a priest from Honduras told America.

“Pope Francis is the pope of the people,” Rosa de los Ríos told America in Spanish before the funeral Mass. “He is very close to the people.... That’s why he was so loved. People felt he was very close to them.”

A Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by J.D. Long García

Diminishing public support, along with the Trump administration’s intense focus on immigration, has left DACA recipients uncertain about their future.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García

I cannot defend every entity that receives funding from U.S.A.I.D. I cannot even speak on behalf of C.R.S. But I can tell you what I saw when I traveled overseas to report on their work.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García

“The church is not against deportations per se, but there are several conditions that need to be in place.”

If Catholics don't stand up for immigrants, we cannot truly evangelize.