HSP Updates

Hawaiʻi, Puerto Rico, and Sacred Water

September 14, 2026

by Jorge Juan Rodríguez V, Ph.D. While theology is the “study of God,” I often play with the definition to see how making it bigger and more capacious might help us better understand the world. As a result, I often find myself approaching theology as the study of what we make sacred, and of the... Read More

2026 Summer Session Readings Recap

September 14, 2026

Our Summer Session program brings together leading faculty at the intersection of Latine/Hispanic Studies and Theology to teach students from across theological institutions. Through these courses, students engage with diverse theological perspectives, scholarly traditions, and lived experiences that shape Latine/Hispanic communities and theological education. To complement the Summer Session experience, we have curated a reading... Read More

Nina Simone, Ignacio Ellacuría, and Reflecting the Times

August 11, 2026

Jorge Juan Rodríguez V, Ph.D.  Recently, I went to dinner with my childhood friend, now colleague, Dr. Justis Lopez, an incredible educator and community healer. As we were talking about faith, social movements, and education, he reminded me of the famous refrain from Nina Simone: “An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to... Read More