Theology en la Plaza

This series features four theologians writing from distinctly Latin@ perspectives on matters impacting church and society.

Architectures of hate kill human dignity by design

by M.T. Dávila

Jul 10, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: The current moment of protest and pandemic provides an opportunity for a critical examination of architectures of hate that we uphold by our participation, directly or indirectly.

We breathe together

by Arturo J. Bañuelas, M.T. Dávila, Miguel H. Díaz, Carmen Nanko-Fernández

Jun 12, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: We write because the confluence of twin epidemics, COVID-19 and the ongoing plague of racism, place vulnerable communities at particular risk. Escribimos porque as Latin@s our communities are formed and shaped both by the richness of African diasporic roots and people as well as by anti-blackness that for too long remains under addressed en nuestra casa.

Walking with others in an age of social distancing

by Miguel H. Díaz

May 8, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: The tectonic shifts that have put in place the practice of "social distancing," keep us from literally "walking with" friends, loved ones and co-workers at the present moment. Whom have we failed to walk-with prior to COVID-19?

Westchester County, New York (Karen Nanko)

In a pandemic, when every day feels like Good Friday

by Carmen Nanko-Fernández

Apr 9, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: How do we shift to an understanding of isolation as "an active, communal undertaking," as opposed to a "suffering passively endured by a solitary individual"?

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Architectures of hate kill human dignity by design

We breathe together

Walking with others in an age of social distancing

In a pandemic, when every day feels like Good Friday

Querido Francisco

Good intentions, right representation and writing latinidad

Neighbors with nowhere to rest their heads

The Advent posada is an act of resistance

Encountering the Spirit in the symbols of the ancestors

A legacy of Latin@́s theologizing on borderlands

Our 'common home' is burning

Faith is something best 'lived on one's feet'

Hate is not welcome aquí

Sneakers are never just sneakers

The risky business of doing 'mercifying' theology

The politics of baseball, from Fenway Park to the South Lawn

Young Leaders for Peace teach us to make room for difference

In memory of Jakelin and Felipe, we must have justice at the border

The sins of racism and family separation erode the sanctity of life

¡Cese la Represión! A call to conscience

Guadalupe and the future of our common home

The immigrant caravan is a wave of hope for America

One year after Hurricane Maria, can Puerto Rico be made whole?

Theological education needs more than a splash of ethnic color

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