Theology en la Plaza

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

Interior of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome (U.S. Embassy to the Holy See)

What will US-Holy See diplomacy look like under the Biden administration?

by Miguel H. Díaz

Dec 15, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: The next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See will be able to use shared priorities as a way to build bridges and find common ground with Pope Francis in addressing the challenges of our times.

I'll meet you at the cross: A post-election theology of encounter

by M.T. Dávila

Nov 18, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: How am I to love the bearer of an unlovable idea? I asked that question while listening to interviews of Trump supporters. My answer was immediate and instinctual: I'll meet you at the cross.

People in Washington walk near a temporary memorial for the victims of COVID-19 Oct. 23. Each day the artist adds new flags and changes the numbers to the installation as the death toll rises. As of Nov. 17, over 246,800 Americans had died from the diseas

The dead and the living deserve better than rushed reconciliation

by Carmen Nanko-Fernández

Nov 18, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: In a pandemic, social friendship begins with wearing masks. In a political transition, healing requires admission of loss. We owe a sacred obligation to the dead and the living.

Pro-life advocates mark Respect Life Sunday by participating in the 23rd annual “Stand Up for Life” roadside vigil Oct. 4 in Manorville, New York. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Hyperfocus on abortion issue obscures call of common good

by M.T. Dávila

Oct 13, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: The current moment in U.S. political life once again makes a spectacle of the church's advocacy for the marginalized and the weak by manipulating the pro-life label for political gain.

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What will US-Holy See diplomacy look like under the Biden administration?

I'll meet you at the cross: A post-election theology of encounter

The dead and the living deserve better than rushed reconciliation

Hyperfocus on abortion issue obscures call of common good

¡Virgen de la Caridad, save the United States!

'It is what it is.' The Assumption says no!

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

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