The value and need for new research on the U.S. Hispanic Catholic experience to build a stronger sense of communal belonging.

J Prev Interv Community

a School of Theology and Ministry , Boston College, Chestnut Hill , MA , USA.

Published: November 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • Social scientific research focusing on Catholic parishes with Hispanic Catholics has lagged behind the rapid growth of these communities, which make up about 25% of Catholic communities in the U.S.
  • Most of the research on this topic is relatively new.
  • This introduction highlights one of the largest studies on Catholic communities with Hispanic Ministry conducted by Boston College from 2011 to 2014, along with essays that analyze data from this research.

Article Abstract

Social scientific research on Catholic parishes serving Hispanic Catholics has not kept up with the fast growth of these communities in the United States, which constitute about a full quarter of Catholic communities in the country. Most of such research is rather recent. This introduction describes one of the largest research studies exploring Catholic communities with Hispanic Ministry conducted by Boston College (2011-2014) and the essays in this issue analyzing data emerging from that study.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2018.1507492DOI Listing

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