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by Timothy Matovina (Author)
In this abridged version made available in both English and Spanish, renowned author and Notre Dame scholar Timothy Matovina provides a comprehensive overview of the Latino Catholic experience in America from the 16th century to today and offers the most in-depth examination to date of the significant ways the U.S. Catholic Church, its evolving Latino majority, and the American culture are mutually transforming one another. Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America's Largest Church has received important endorsements from the Catholic Sentinel, U.S. Catholic, Catholic Press Association and many other Catholic media. This highly accessible edition is a must read for Hispanic Ministries.
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Español: En esta versión abreviada (y disponible también en Inglés) el reconocido autor y académico de Notre Dame, Timothy Matovina nos ofrece un resumen global de la vivencia que los latinos en E.E.U.U. han hecho del catolicismo desde el siglo XVI hasta nuestros días y comparte, de la misma manera, información detallada de cómo la Iglesia Católica de E.E.U.U., su creciente mayoría latina y la cultura americana se han ido transformando mutuamente. Catolicismo Latino: La transformación de la Iglesia en Estados Unidos ha recibido respaldo significativo por parte del Catholic Sentinel, U.S. Catholic, Catholic Press Association y otros medios católicos. Este libro, de estructura y contenido accesible, representa una lectura indispensable para aquellos que están involucrados en el ministerio hispano. English: In this abridged version made available in both English and Spanish, renowned author and Notre Dame scholar Timothy Matovina provides a comprehensive overview of the Latino Catholic experience in America from the 16th century to today and offers the most in-depth examination to date of the significant ways the U.S. Catholic Church, its evolving Latino majority, and the American culture are mutually transforming one another. "Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America's Largest Church" has received important endorsements from the Catholic Sentinel, U.S. Catholic, Catholic Press Association and many other Catholic media. This highly accessible edition is a must read for Hispanic Ministries. Bio: English: Dr. Timothy Matovina is professor of theology and the executive director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. His books include "Guadalupe and Her Faithful: Latino Catholics in San Antonio, from Colonial Origins to the Present" and Horizons of the Sacred: Mexican Traditions in U.S. Catholicism." Spanish: Dr. Timoteo Matovina tiene más de treinta años de experiencia sirviendo entre los católicos hispanos. Ha dado presentaciones sobre temas pastorales y teológicos en numerosos diócesis, institutos pastorales y programas de formación. Actualmente es Profesor de Teología y Director Ejecutivo del Instituto de Estudios Latinos en la Universidad de Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
