Emily Chaffins

Emily Chaffins is a Miami-based writer, creator, and curator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s “Through the Catholic Lens” blog, which is all about rediscovering art and media through a Catholic worldview.

Articles by Emily Chaffins

Father Rafael Capó (third from left) with young adults (from left) Alan Angelis, Arturo Zayas, Dylan Francisco, Rosanne Sherman, Cecilia Seiglie, Father Hilary Nwainya, Isabelle Seiglie, and Maria Vazquez at the National Eucharistic Congress outside of the Indianapolis Convention Center July 17, 2024. Credit: Antonio Dejesus

U.S. Hispanic ministry’s Miami model: an insider’s view with Father Rafael Capó

Nov 16, 2024 / 07:00 am

Through his ministry to young adults in Miami and beyond, Father Rafael Capó seeks to enable young Hispanics to live out their call.

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus (at left), lead staff for Hispanic/Latino Ministry at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during the 2024 Conference of the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry, which took place from Oct. 8–11. Next to him is Lorianne Aubut of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, and Edwin Ferrera of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Credit: Emily Chaffins

‘Responding to the signs of the times’ to revitalize Hispanic ministry — and the whole Church

Oct 15, 2024 / 13:15 pm

For attendees at this year’s Hispanic ministry directors conference Oct. 8–11 in Miami, effective Hispanic ministry has become part of the lifeblood of the Church.