Virgilio Elizondo

The Rev. Virgilio P. Elizondo was recognized by Time magazine as one of the leading spiritual innovators in the U.S. for developing a Christian theology within the context of the Mexican immigrant experience. He was professor of pastoral and Hispanic theology at the University of Notre Dame and also served a parish in San Antonio, Texas. In 2007 he received the Community of Christ International Peace Award for his advocacy on behalf of justice and inclusion for immigrants. Among his books are “The Future Is Mestizo,” “Galilean Journey” and “The Human Quest.” Elizondo died March 14, 2016.