A Palestinian Point of View

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Allyson Kenny

For International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Peoples, Allyson Kenny reflects on her recent experience interviewing Dr. Naim Ateek, a Christian Palestinian activist.

Medellín: 50 years later

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Salt + Light Media

50 years after Medellín and the birth of liberation theology, how has religion in Latin America changed? Read this blog to find out!

Understanding Oscar Romero

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Allyson Kenny

A short reflection on Ocar Romero’s influence, legacy, and what he represents for millions of Latin Americans to commemorate his Feast Day on March 24.

Deacon-structing Liberation Theology – Part 2

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Last week we learned how the idea of Liberation Theology became an ideology, but saw how, officially, the Church did not condemn it, per se as a theology. This can be seen in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith document Instruction on Certain Aspects of the Theology of Liberation, issued in 1984 and signed […]

Deacon-structing Liberation Theology Part 1

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Last week, writing about Mary in the Americas, made me think of how this idea of liberation (or freedom) has a particular meaning for those living in the Americas, probably dating as far back as when Christopher Columbus first arrived in 1492. It definitely took a particular meaning during the late 70s and 80s. That’s […]

Behind Vatican Walls: Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez

Friday, May 15, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Caritas Internationalis began its general assembly in Rome this week. The keynote speaker for the weeklong meeting is Father Gustavo Gutierrez, the Peruvian priest commonly considered the “father” of Liberation Theology. At a press conference before the start of the meeting Fr. Gutierrez spoke about why the Church and Caritas devote attention and resources to […]