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November 4, 2009
El Salvador’s president says the country will award its highest honor to six Jesuit priests murdered by the army in 1989.
November 2, 2009
Hispanic community glows over milestone – Deacon Fernando Jiménez, first Mexican-born priest to be ordained in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Roman Catholic Diocese
October 28, 2009
Sanctuary journey ends – 1st Elvira Arellano left y now Flor Crisostomo has left the church in Chicago
October 17, 2009
Sacerdote cubanoamericano es nuevo obispo en Colorado – Fernando Isern
October 14, 2009
Thousands of Venezuelans congregated for candlelit rituals on a remote mountainside where adherents make an annual pilgrimage to pay homage to an indigenous goddess known as Maria Lionza.
October 12, 2009
No Samaritans Allowed: U.S. Prohibits Helping Migrants
October 9, 2009
NCLR Applauds the Inclusion of Faith Leaders at a A Senate Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text.
The National Association of Evangelicals on Thursday (Oct. 8) endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, saying new policies should reflect “biblical grace to the stranger.”
October 5, 2009
About 150 Hispanic pastors and church members from across the city gathered for a spiritualistic precursor to Saturday’s meeting at the Convention Center. – San Antonio
October 2, 2009
African-American church welcomes growing local Hispanic community – Spanish language services sign of changing demographics – Maryland
September 30, 2009
Grupo anti-inmigrante ataca movimiento Judeo-Cristiano pro reforma inmigratoria tachándolos de ‘desconectados’
September 28, 2009
From the Pulpit, New Moves To Change Machismo Culture – Hispanic Evangelical Pastors Try to Instill Respect for Women and Families
September 24, 2009
Brooklyn family keeps Latino-Jewish traditions alive – Moshe and Chanaleah Nunez are Latino Jews who were raised in Christian homes
September 22, 2009
Hispanic Evangelicals Push Back on Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Health Care Debate, Label Exclusion as ‘Xenophobic Health Care Reform’
September 21, 2009
Quinceanera class readies girls for Catholic coming of age in Kalamazoo, MI
The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration or an interview with Rev. Luis Cortes Jr.
September 15, 2009
Religious Leaders Face Deportation: Detention Reignites Churches’ Call for Immigration Reform
September 8, 2009
In a strange twist, police busted a Hispanic man for tossing a bottle and a piece of wood at parishioners of a Hispanic church in an area of Long Island long plagued by racial strife — and charged him with a hate crime. (wt!@$)
Christhian Munguia Garcia
Watch the outrage/heckling – Bishop Emilio Alvarez of Stamford, Connecticutt asks a question in Spanish at a health care town hall of Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) who was born in Peru and is fluent in Spanish. – Shocking the reaction of the crowd. (must watch)
September 3, 2009
Assemblies of God Joins Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals
September 2, 2009
Police: Anti-Hispanic Notes Left at Suffolk Church – Long Island, NY
August 31, 2009
In the name of Dios: Mormon missionaries bring urban Hispanics, Catholics into the church
August 24, 2009
Hispanic churches combat attitudes of ‘machismo’ – Virginia
National Fellowship of Hispanic Churches of the Southern Baptist Convention at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Woman facing deportation remains at Simi church – 2 years later still there – California
August 18, 2009
Un grupo de feligreses hispanos impidió que un sacerdote oficiara la misa dominical en una iglesia católica de Carolina del Norte porque “no trata bien a los mexicanos”
August 17, 2009
Poor Catholic Latinos in Miami-Dade under siege with Diocese plan to close neighborhood churches
“Hispanic Karl Rove” Helps Shape Democratic Party “Centrist” Positions – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
Llegan hoy a La Habana tres obispos de EEUU
August 16, 2009
New Resource for Priesthood Reaching Out to Community of Believers – Inaugural Dinner to Launch Families of Faith Foundation – August 29th Tucson, Arizona
August 11, 2009
Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals Identifies Seven Priorities for America’s Fastest Growing Religious Demographic
August 10, 2009
Argentine faithful pray for jobs as poverty soars
August 4, 2009
Assistant bishop says she’ll retire – Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera – first Hispanic woman bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion
July 28, 2009
Nicaragua Abortion Ban Forces Rape, Incest Victims To Give Birth
July 23, 2009
Oral Roberts University officials signed an agreement Wednesday to become the exclusive educational partner of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
July 15, 2009
West Palm Jews visit to aid brethren in Cuba – Cuba’s Jewish community is small in numbers, but South Florida Jews are trying to help sustain the religion in the island nation.
July 14, 2009
William Levy se convirtió a la religión católica
A San Antonio pastor was elected this week to head the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas. Victor Rodriguez, pastor of South San Filadelfia Baptist Churc
Young Hispanic LDS singles enjoy conference – Attendees learn about scholarships, marriage in various workshops
July 9, 2009
Barna Group Survey Shows How the Faith of America’s Hispanics Has Changed – Hispanics are assimilating the faith of the Caucasian population faster than anyone would have predicted
June 29, 2009
Latino Journalist Challenges Right Wing Evangelicals – Former Latino talk show host writes anti-Rapture books – Joe Ortiz
Huge immigrant population brings blessings and challenges to Catholics in Arkansas, part 2
Obama Threaded the Moral Needle of Latino Evangelicals in ‘08
About 5,500 churches affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas are being invited to partner with the denomination to offer online GED programs for free
June 28, 2009
Interfaith Immigration Coalition Applauds President Obama’s Commitment to Fixing America’s Immigration Laws
June 26, 2009
The Office of Hispanic Ministries is sponsoring retreats around the diocese to provide spiritual and practical guidance to any young woman planning to mark her 15th birthday with a “quinceañera.” – Toledo, Ohio
June 24, 2009
Guatemalan church helps TrueNorth build Hispanic ministry – Augusta, Georgia
June 23, 2009
Hispanic Artist Preserves Tradition of Religious Art in Colorado – Catherine Robles Shaw
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference Announces Opening of First Ever Hispanic Evangelical Think Tank, The Jesse Miranda Center, in Addition to Four Regional Offices to Accommodate Unprecedented Growth in the Hispanic Evangelical Community
June 17, 2009
President Barack Obama to Address 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
LifeWay Español addresses spiritual needs of Hispanic churches
June 16, 2009
The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. of Esperanza Wins Two International Latino Book Awards
June 11, 2009
Archbishop Gomez says U.S. Hispanic Catholics must confront secularism with evangelization
June 8, 2009
The Soul of the Border Crisis – Local churches are key in fixing the immigration mess.
June 7, 2009
Four new bilingual priests join Diocese of Yakima
June 6, 2009
The 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference, June 17-19, 2009 – Washington, D.C.
June 4, 2009
NHCLC Calls for Complete Count of Latinos and Immigrants in the 2010 Census
June 3, 2009
A labyrinth in the barrio offers a place to pray, reflect and heal – San Antonio
‘Father Oprah’ is big news in Hispanic community – Alberto Cutie
June 1, 2009
Obama’s Vatican Pick Miguel Diaz: Boosting Hispanic Catholics
Ovación para el padre Alberto Cutié en su nueva iglesia
May 31, 2009
In a high-stakes battle that could affect California’s share of federal funding and political representation, immigration activists are vowing to combat efforts by a national Latino clergy group to persuade 1 million illegal immigrants to boycott the U.S. Census. – National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders
Growing Pittsburg church sees high Latino demand – California
May 30, 2009
Barack Obama envía un teólogo al Vaticano – Luego de tres intentos frustrados por la intransigencia tridentina del papa, Estados Unidos parece haber dado con la tecla. La elección de Miguel Díaz, nacido en Cuba, le cayó bien a Josef Ratzinger, aunque se trate de un progresista.
May 29, 2009
Alberto Cutie, ‘Father Oprah,’ Leaves Catholic Church, Joins Epsicopal Church After Being Photographed Kissing His Girlfriend
Sacerdote EEUU involucrado caso sexual renuncia Iglesia Católica – padre Alberto Cutie
May 28, 2009
Franciscan nun steps up as itinerant Hispanic minister – Sister Guadalupe Medina in Oregon
A Hispanic Roman Catholic theologian who was an adviser to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will be nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, the White House announced Wednesday. Miguel H. Diaz
April 27, 2009
Hispanic Christian Groups Split on Illegal Immigrants, U.S. Census
April 18, 2009
Paraguay: President Fernando Lugo Admits Fathering a Child as Bishop
April 13, 2009
Iglesia Vaquera merges Hispanic, cowboy cultures – the first Hispanic church in the Texas Fellowship of Cowboy Churches.
April 10, 2009
The highest ranking Hispanic bishop in the U.S., Archbisop Jose H. Gomez, has released a letter saying Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama is in “direct opposition” to the U.S. Bishops. The Archbishop of San Antonio’s letter, addressed to Fort Wayne- South Bend Bishop John M. D’Arcy, expresses solidarity with him and states that the Catholic Church must not send an “ambiguous message to our leaders or our people.”
April 2, 2009
The Mormon Church is reaching out to Hispanics in the United States and attracting a growing number of converts, many of them illegal immigrants.
March 21, 2009
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on the White House to end immigration raids that split up families. Cardinal Francis George
March 16, 2009
Father Allan Deck to Receive Award For Bringing a Hispanic Perspective to Ongoing Promotion of Vatican II Renewal
March 4, 2009
Hispanic community has steadfast advocate in the Rev. Tom Fox – Indiana
March 3, 2009
Hoping for a Latino Archbishop, Eventually – Latinos account for at least half of the Roman Catholics in New York
January 26, 2009
The ancient, intricate geometric patterns stamped on the surface of a desert in Peru have long been thought of as messages to the gods, or as markers that tracked celestial objects. Now new details about these geoglyphs suggest they may have been made for “prayer walking”. The Nasca lines
January 21, 2009
This past week Liberty University forged a strategic partnership with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the largest Hispanic Christian organization in America
The career of Father Vicente Peña spanned time and distance from the Spanish Civil War to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in San Antonio. – Peña, in his 73rd year of the priesthood, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 96.
Oscar I. Romo, a pioneer in ethnic evangelism and church planting for the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board), died Friday, Jan. 16, of pneumonia related to Parkinson’s disease.
Pro-Life Advocates Create New Group Reaching Out to Hispanics on Abortion
January 2, 2009
Vatican view of Hispanic immigration to U.S. – Prepared by FIDES, the Vatican information service, the historical and economic origins of Latino immigration and the U.S. response are summarized. The position of the Catholic bishops in the U.S. is also reviewed.
December 23, 2008
Iglesias hispanas en Nebraska ayudarán a educar a niños y padres inmigrantes
December 18, 2008
Soy Judia: Soul Food, Pomegranates, and Finding My Way Home
Minnesota bishops urge ‘compassionate dialogue’ on immigration reform
December 17, 2008
Hispanic churches in the U.S. say the economic crisis has hit their members hard. Especially those who didn’t read the fine print on their home loan applications
Ranchers-turned-missionaries use agriculture in Ecuador to start churches
December 15, 2008
Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover
Methodists hope to unify Hispanics. The Latino population has been growing in Jackson County, but it remains largely fractured, community leaders say. To bring Hispanics together, the Latino Community Center opens today in Holton. – Kansas
December 12, 2008
Of all the images of Mary, Guadalupe is strongest in the Americas
Playboy publica fotos que representan a la Virgen semi-desnuda
Mexicanos en Nueva York mantienen la fe guadalupana
December 10, 2008
Guide to daily prayer helps Spanish-speakers celebrate their faith
December 8, 2008
Blacks, Latinos build bond with biblical story on the Boston Common
Santa Ana celebrates Virgin of Guadalupe Hundreds gather downtown Sunday to give thanks to the ‘lady from heaven’ who appeared in Mexico nearly 500 years ago.
Procession celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe – San Diego
Maria Elena Salinas: The unusual path of hemisphere’s saint – Virgin of Guadalupe
December 3, 2008
Archbishop warns alcoholism wreaking havoc on Mexican society
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