Pioneers of Latino Ministry · Dolan Seminar in American Religion with Deborah E. Kanter, 9.26.26

On September 26, 2026, Deborah E. Kanter (Albion College) discussed her book Pioneers of Latino Ministry: Claretians and the Evolving World of Catholic America (New York University Press, 2025) alongside commentators Maggie Elmore (Baylor University); Ramón A. Gutiérrez (University of Chicago); and Timothy Matovina (University of Notre Dame). Inaugurated in 1980 and named in 2023 to honor the Cushwa Center’s founding director, the Jay P. Dolan Seminar in American Religion convenes each semester at the University of Notre Dame to discuss a notable book recently published in the field. Along with faculty and graduate students from Notre Dame, scholars from throughout the Midwest and beyond travel to campus to attend as invited guests of the Cushwa Center. Joining the list of authors whose work has been chosen for the Dolan Seminar is recognized as a distinct honor among scholars of American religion. Stay up to date on news from the Cushwa Center by subscribing to our mailing list: cushwa.nd.edu/subscribe