Latino pastors refit preaching, pastoral care to trauma of mass deportations

Latino Pastors Refit Preaching, Pastoral Care to Trauma of Mass Deportations

In a Home Depot parking lot in Monrovia, California, a woman sang to a small crowd in Spanish, "How I love my people, for being more than brave," over her band's rocking cumbia rhythm.

People attended a vigil marking 40 days since the death of Carlos Roberto Montoya Valdez at the same parking lot on October 10.

"How I love my people, for being more than brave."

Latino pastors are refitting their preaching and pastoral care to address the trauma caused by mass deportations.

Author's summary: Latino pastors adapt to help communities affected by deportations.

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The Christian Century The Christian Century — 2025-10-29

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