Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xix
Chapter 1 La Familia in Transition 1
The Latino Family in Transition 4
Theological and Pastoral Concerns 5
Practical Considerations 7
Face-to-Face Communication: An Urgent Need in Latino Families 9
The Synod on the Family 12
Chapter 2 Handing on the Treasure of Faith 14
The Crisis of Catechesis Today in the Latino Community 17
How Secularism Is Affecting the Church 22
Transmitting the Joy of the Gospel 23
Chapter 3 Educating with ¡Si Se Puede! 25
The Reality of Education among Latinos 28
Catholic Schools' Innovative Programs 31
Secular Education's Innovative Programs 34
The Urgent Need for Early Childhood Education among Latinos 37
What One Person Can Do 39
The Role of the Church 41
Community Support 42
Chapter 4 Latino Youth: Joy of Today, Hope for Tomorrow 44
Challenges in the Formation of Children of Immigrants 48
Latino Youth Ministry 50
Responding to the Diversity among Latino Youth 52
The Story of Father Greg Boyle, S.J 54
The Future of the Church and Latino Youth 55
Latino Youth as Missionary Disciples 58
Chapter 5 Privilege and Responsibility of Citizenship 60
Latino Activism 63
Latino Voting Trends 67
Church Teaching on Civic Responsibility 70
What Needs to Be Done 73
Chapter 6 Crossing Borders-The Moral and Legal Challenge 75
The Global Situation 76
The US Church and Immigration 78
Latino Immigration in History 80
Sister Blandina, Child Immigrant 83
The Latino Immigrant 84
US Bishops' Teaching on Immigration 85
Migration and Hospitality in Sacred Scripture 89
The Historic Mass at Los Dos Nogales in 2014 92
Chapter 7 Urgent Pastoral Concerns in the Latino World 95
Welcoming the Latino Catholic 97
Prison and Jail Ministry 100
Domestic Violence 104
Movements 107
Chapter 8 Faith Expressions at the Margins 109
Popular Practices Connected with the Sacraments 114
Popular Practices Connected to Devotions 116
Popular Devotions to the Blessed Virgin 118
Popular Devotions to the Saints 120
Popular Practices Calling for Protection 121
Positive Aspects of Popular Religiosity 121
Negative Aspects of Popular Religiosity 122
The Pilgrimage as a Means of Evangelization 123
The Experience of Pilgrimage 124
The Novena as a Celebration of Communion 127
Chapter 9 Mary at the Threshold of the New Creation 132
The Apparitions 134
A Reflection on Tía Petra's Novena 137
Mary in Sacred Scripture 138
Mary at the Threshold of the New Evangelization 140
The Virgin of Guadalupe Appears 142
Guadalupe: The Symbol for the New Creation 149
Chapter 10 Worship as Fiesta 152
Why Empty Pews? 155
The Catholic Challenge: Connecting Life and Worship 160
The Latino Appreciation and Custom of Farewell 163
The Symbol of the Cosmic Spiral-Brings In, Sends Out 165
Sacramentum Caritatis 166
Utilizing the Gifts and Meeting the Challenge of Latino Catholics in Worship 169
The Music of Fiesta 171
Chapter 11 The Francis Effect on Latinos 175
Reaching Out to Those at the Margins 179
"He Is One of Us!" 180
Pope Francis's Identity with Immigrants 181
Hope for the Latino Poor 182
Pope Francis's Affirmation of Popular Religiosity 184
The Resonance with the Latino Idea of the Church 189
Index 191
