{"product_id":"blind-spot","title":"Blind Spot","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003eIn this urgent and inspiring book, \u003ci\u003eBlind Spot: The Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, Deacon Charlie Echeverry of Los Angeles makes a bold claim: Latinos are the most influential cultural force in the Catholic Church in the United States today—and unlocking their potential can transform, even save, our post-pandemic Church. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003eBut how can this be accomplished? Echeverry proposes insights to help ministry leaders—especially those who are not Latino and may feel unsure of how to engage this growing community—implement effective strategies in their own parishes and dioceses. At the same time, Latino readers will recognize their own stories reflected here and find encouragement to claim their place at the center of renewal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003eEcheverry doesn’t just give statistics—though they are striking (40 percent of all US Catholics and 57 percent of Gen Z Catholics are Latino). Rather he sets \u003ci\u003eBlind Spot\u003c\/i\u003e apart with a dynamic tour through Latino culture, where faith, family, and resilience converge. He shows non-Latinos how Latino Catholics are “living in the hyphen”—Latino and American, traditional and modern, Catholic and culturally Catholic—and how this dual identity can become a source of creative energy and spiritual renewal for the wider Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003eDrawing on his own Latino-American Catholic story; extensive experience as a senior executive with companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Univision, and AOL; and years of pastoral leadership, Echeverry distills seven game-changing insights that parish leaders can adapt to their unique communities and challenges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003eBlind Spot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;\"\u003e is not a step-by-step how-to manual. Instead, this book offers powerful, strategic wisdom—rooted in data, lived experience, and lessons from the wider culture—that will spark creativity and action in any pastoral setting. Here you will explore seven key insights into Latino culture that will transform your Catholic community:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGo \u003ci\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e Latinos, Not Just \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e Latinos\u003c\/strong\u003e: When something resonates with Latinos, especially younger ones, they amplify it beyond their own community. Leverage this gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eLanguage Is a Tool; Culture Is a Gateway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e: Connection comes more from shared experience than from shared language alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCultural Duality Is a Superpower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Those who move easily between Latino and Anglo communities act as bicultural superconductors, driving powerful ministerial impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eCultural Catholicism Can Hamper Genuine Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e: Religious customs and traditions enrich, but they can also mask the need for deeper understanding of the faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;\"\u003eTalent \u0026gt; Time \u0026gt; Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e: Latinos may give less financially, but their sacrificial generosity, commitment, and leadership potential are abundant and underleveraged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eCommunion Surpasses Community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e: True unity requires more than parallel tracks of ministry divided by language.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eDon’t Stress Differences; Build on Commonalities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e: Latino diversity is vast, but effective engagement doesn’t require overly detailed strategies.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"chaptertitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWith passion, clarity, and conviction, Echeverry offers a vision of renewal that centers on the Latino Catholic heart. His message is clear: For non-Latinos, this book is an invitation to learn from and collaborate with a community that is shaping the Church’s future. For Latinos, it is a clear call to embrace the responsibility of leadership that is vital for the Church’s renewal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bodyfirstparagraph\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67911185563782,"sku":"1-64680-433-3","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0117\/8311\/0722\/files\/Blind_Spot_The_Evangelizing_Power_of_Latino_Culture.jpg?v=1794063747","url":"https:\/\/thelittlecatholicbox.com\/products\/blind-spot","provider":"The Little Catholic Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}