In this abridged version made available in both English and Spanish, renowned author and Notre Dame scholar Timothy Matovina provides a comprehensive overview of the Latino Catholic experience in America from the 16th century to today and offers the most in-depth examination to date of the significant ways the U.S. Catholic Church, its evolving Latino majority, and the American culture are mutually transforming one another. "Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America's Largest Church" has received important endorsements from the Catholic Sentinel, U.S. Catholic, Catholic Press Association and many other Catholic media. This highly accessible edition is a must read for Hispanic Ministries. Bio: English: Dr. Timothy Matovina is professor of theology and the executive director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. His books include "Guadalupe and Her Faithful: Latino Catholics in San Antonio, from Colonial Origins to the Present" and Horizons of the Sacred: Mexican Traditions in U.S. Catholicism." Spanish: Dr. Timoteo Matovina tiene mas de treinta anos de experiencia sirviendo entre los catolicos hispanos. Ha dado presentaciones sobre temas pastorales y teologicos en numerosos diocesis, institutos pastorales y programas de formacion. Actualmente es Profesor de Teologia y Director Ejecutivo del Instituto de Estudios Latinos en la Universidad de Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
