Timothy Matovina

Timothy Matovina

Director, Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism

Timothy Matovina is associate professor of theology at Notre Dame and Director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the university. His area of expertise is theology and culture, with a specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion. His publications include numerous essays and a dozen books, most recently Guadalupe and Her Faithful: Latino Catholics in San Antonio, from Colonial Origins to the Present, (2005) and the co-edited volume The Treasure of Guadalupe (2006). Previous publications of the “On Faith” panelist include Presente! U.S. Latino Catholics from Colonial Origins to the Present (2000) and Horizons of the Sacred: Mexican Traditions in U.S. Catholicism ( 2002). Matovina has been involved in Latino faith communities for 25 years and speaks widely on U.S. Catholicism and Latino religion. Audiences at his presentations include activists, media experts, students, teachers, civic and business leaders, and Latino Catholics, including nearly every major Latino Catholic organization in the country. Close.

Timothy Matovina

Director, Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism

Timothy Matovina is associate professor of theology at Notre Dame and Director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the university. His area of expertise is theology and culture, with a specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion. more »

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November 22, 2006 4:30 PM

A Latino Cathedral Congregation Fosters Thanksgiving for All

Thanksgiving is a holiday that belongs exclusively to no religion and therefore it can potentially belong to all of them and even to those who profess no religious faith. The interfaith Thanksgiving celebrations I have attended at San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas show the possibility and the challenge for uniting diverse peoples in common expressions of gratitude.

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November 15, 2006 3:35 PM

An Aztec-Spanish Lesson in Interfaith Dialogue

A 16th-century clash of religions holds lessons for interfaith dialogue today. It teaches that when we humbly confess that the mystery of God is beyond all human comprehension – a confession common to many of the world’s religions – we take a critical first step toward conversations that can deepen our faith in unexpected ways.

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