Hispanic Catholics
Local faithful with loved ones in Puerto Rico call for prayers
While a series of earthquakes, which began on Dec. 28, continue to rock the island, area Catholics are relying on faith to assist family and friends still struggling to rebuild after 2017's Hurricane Maria.
Boletín Informativo de Enero, Oficina para Católicos Hispanos
Aprenda sobre los eventos comunitarios y información de interes a la comunidad hispana en la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia.
Latino tradition is a ‘dress rehearsal’ for Christmas
"Las Posadas," which reenact Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem over nine evenings, keep area faithful focused on the true meaning of the holiday through song, Scripture and homemade snacks.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘mother of us all,’ says Los Angeles archbishop
Mary is the Queen of Heaven and yet as Our Lady of Guadalupe, "she bends down to show herself to a poor man of the people," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez at midnight Mass for Our Lady's feast in Los Angeles.
Una conversación inolvidable durante Navidad en familia
Mientras el resto de su familia dormía, Moises Sandoval compartió con su madre muchas memorias preciosas y una inmensa gratitud a Dios por sus bendiciónes innumerables.
La ironía y la memoria católica
Los católicos americanos pueden aprender de la historia, especialmente de la historia de la iglesia, a renovar un espíritu de confianza y esperanza. Precisamente por eso el arzobispo Charles Chaput recomienda el nuevo libro de George Weigel.
DACA y nuestro futuro
El arzobispo Charles Chaput está de acuerdo con el arzobispo José Gómez de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles que los líderes políticos tienen una obligación moral de respetar a los "Dreamers," esos inmigrantes jóvenes contribuyendo a la sociedad americana.
El Paso bishop speaks of parishioners’ pain with racism, violence
While some wanted to sweep a recent racism-fueled shooting "under the rug," Bishop Mark Seitz kept it front and center in a new letter because "this white supremacist ideology, which is growing in our country, has drawn blood."
Catholics lead rosary on way to DACA rally outside Supreme Court
Catholics met at Columbus Circle in Washington to pray the rosary for the intention of all DACA recipients, their families and all immigrants in the United States.
Bishops hear of grim landscape on immigration policy
In a wide-ranging report Nov. 12, U.S. bishops reviewed the challenges facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the U.S., as well as the wide network of Catholic groups trying to help.