With a conference format that fosters conversation and community, the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians, or ACHTUS, "models a different kind of way of being an academic."
Latinos' view of the church as family and "embedded" clericalism may contribute to a reluctance to hold clergy accountable. But their divergence from Anglo Catholics blurs among the young.
The V Encuentro national gathering closes with resolve that Catholic Latinos "don't want to be guests anymore. We want to be full members of the household of God."
Book review: Against today's backdrop of extraordinary political upheaval and heightened racism, Natalia Imperatori-Lee stresses Latino/a tools for engaging this reality.