2021 ACHTUS Colloquium Conversations
Latinx Practical Theology in a Time of Pandemic
“My God Will Hear Me!” (Micah 7:7)
May 14-15, 2021 (Online)

Schedule
Friday, May 14, 2021
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, EST
2:00 pm, EST
Welcome, Prayer of Remembrance and Solidarity, Presidential Transition
Prayer service led by Pedro Rubalcava
2:30 pm, EST
Plenary Conversation
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Theologizing Incarnation en los tiempos del COVID-19
Carmen Nanko-Fernandez, Catholic Theological Union
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Contours and Detours of Latinx Catholic Practical Theology in a Time of Pandemic: A Latin American Perspective
María Clara Bingemer, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de JaneiroRubalcava
3:30 pm, EST
Break – Time to Reconnect
4:00 pm, EST
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Latinx Narrative Theology: The Power of Story
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Listening to Latin American Women’s Voices Expressed through Art: Insights for Our Time
Rebecca Berru-Davis, St. Catherine University (MN)
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Praxis, Method, and Narrative: Listening to the Stories of Our Latinx Indigenous Communities
Cecilia Titizano, Santa Clara University; University of San Francisco
Session 2: Latinx Catholic Community Organizing as Practical Theology
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The Latinx Catholic Theologian As A Community Organizer
Nichole Flores, University of Virginia
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Catholic Theologians and Political/Community Organizers Working Together in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz, Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL)
Session 3: Really Listening to Our Comunidad
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The Latinx Catholic Theologian as Listener in the Community
Jen Owens-Joffré, Seminary of the Southwest
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Catholic Theological Education: Heeding Latinx Dissonant and Dislocated Voices
Cesar “CJ” Baldelomar, Boston College
5:15 pm, EST
Colloquium Style Conversation: All Are Welcomed
5:50 pm, EST
Closing Prayer, Announcements
6:00 pm, EST
First Day Concludes
Saturday, May 15, 2021
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, EST
2:00 pm, EST
Welcome, Moment of Prayer
Prayer service led by Pedro Rubalcava
2:30 pm, EST
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Reading the Bible with the people in a time of pandemic
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Reading the Bible as Latinas during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Some Insights for Pastorality from the Book of Lamentations
Ahida Pilarski, Saint Anselm College
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Signposts to Read the Bible as Latinos/as Amidst the Contemporary Pandemics—COVID-19 and Racism—that Shape our Lives in the United States
Dempsey Rosales, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Session 2: The Latinx Catholic theologian in the ministerial trenches
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Doing Theology through Ministry with Hispanic/Latinx Catholics in Diocesan Ministry
Dora Tobar, Director of the Office for Family Life & Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
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Theology Informed by Ministry—and Vice Versa—While Accompanying Multiple Cultural and Linguistic Communities
Ruth Bolarte, IHM, Coordinator of initiatives in Spanish for RENEW International; former Director of the Office of Multi-Cultural Ministry for the Diocese of Metuchen.