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One university president shares tips on how to welcome and support undocumented students. My involvement with immigration reform started with one student on a bicycle in a snow storm. How else, I learned, could he get to school without a driver’s license, which was not an option for an undocumented student in Illinois in 2007? Neither was a campus job, though he was an honors student majoring in economics. He asked for my help, tentatively at first—not for himself, but for the dream of citizenship—and so it all began. - See more at: http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201403/how-...
By Fr. Domingo Rodriguez Zambrana, ST The spiritual life does not happen in a vacuum. It always depends on the attention each lends to his or her human development. That is why it is urgent to look at our own upbringing and maturity. The spiritual dimension of a person grows or becomes stagnant, according to one’s own self-knowledge. One of the least cared for aspects is that of character and temperament. Let us look at some details. Temperaments: We realize that temperament is not a familiar or well known concept. It is not as common as speaking in a descriptive way about what a...
By Allison Morris Ready for a shock? We're fans of online education. To us, there is no better way to mold your pursuit of a degree to fit the schedule of your life, and not the other way around. It puts access to schools, courses, and professors within your reach that you never would have had otherwise. In many cases it makes an affordable undertaking out of what's become an outrageously costly endeavor. However, just like traditional campuses, online schools are not without their share of students who drop out. Online students drop out at a rate that is 15-20% higher than students...
By Elisabeth RománMarco A. Mercado’s journey to the priesthood began in Morelia, a small town in Michoacán, Mexico. The youngest of 11 brothers and sisters, he was born in 1967 into a devout Catholic family. While in college, Mercado worked in prison ministry and with children living in the streets; it was here where he made the final decision to become a priest. At the age of 20, he entered the seminary in Puebla. He professed his religious vows with the Salesians of St. Bosco, but prior to making perpetual vows, Mercado decided to explore a diocesan life instead and, in 1994, he relocated...
By Elisabeth RománEvery day, Yolanda Bosch leaves her home, two children, and husband to embark on a 50-mile drive to Los Angeles, California, where she spends her day working close to Latino children and their families. Bosch is the chief administrative officer of First 5 LA, a publicly funded organization that works to improve the lives of California’s children and families through effective coordinated programs that provide young children a better start in life.“First 5 LA is basically a public agency devoted to children’s advocacy. First 5 LA was established in 1998 by the vote of...
By Sandra NavarroEducation is a passion and calling for Jesús Ábrego. In fact, he came to United States from his native Monterrey with the intention of learning English and returning to Mexico, where he could have a promising future; but he saw the educational needs around him and had to respond. God had another plan for him and he stayed in Beaumont, Texas to work in youth ministry. Today he is the director of Hispanic Ministry in the diocese.“One of the greatest challenges with youth in this area is that their parents don’t understand the reality in which their children are developing. In...
By Carmen F. AguinacoIn many parts of the world, many young people were preparing both spiritually and materially to attend World Youth Day (WYD), in Río de Janeiro. But some of those who didn´t have to make the trip made a strong and deep inner journey. There are young people in Brazil who were praying day and night, for two years, and will continue to do so for the fruits of this great event after it has concluded.Responding to the question about the meaning of life will, undoubtedly, be the great fruit of WYD for those who achieve it. But it also has to do with the sense of sending forth....
November 11, 2013Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:The Pope has called an Extraordinary Synod to discuss the “Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization.” The questions sent to the Bishops for consultation before Synods have always been sent here to the various Archdiocesan Councils that regularly advise me before the Archdiocese sends its responses back to the Holy See.For this Synod, a more ample consultation will be helpful; and every Catholic in the Archdiocese is therefore invited to reply to the questionnaire now available in English and Spanish on the...
But What Should You Know Before Applying? November 26, 2013 In December, Illinois will become the third state in the U.S. to permit its undocumented residents to obtain driver’s licenses. The Latino Policy Forum hopes to see the successful roll out of the expanded Temporary Visitors Driver’s License (TVDL) in Illinois; the Forum has identified some concerns with the provisions (haz clic aquí para español), which are outlined below. We urge applicants and advocates to inform themselves on the specifics of the program. Applicants should be aware of potential scams or predators...
By Francisco Javier ReyesThere are times in life when the challenges are so great it seems they cannot be overcome. Ricardo Rangel had many reasons to feel this way. His life has not been easy: he has endured the experiences of migration, leukemia, and cultural adaptation; however, this 28-year-old Claretian seminarian has persevered in following his call. A native of Guanajuato, Mexico, he was born and raised in the heart of a simple family, marked by migration. His father lived and worked in the United States, so Rangel did not meet him until he was 6 years old. His faith grew between the...
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