The Catholic Church and American society should recognize the historic and current contributions of Hispanic and Latino leaders, said a U.S. bishop at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Church, society should recognize leadership of Hispanics, Latinos, bishop says
Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Nov. 14 he had opened the bishops’ fall general assembly “expressing some disappointment,” but “I end it with hope.”
Encuentro reflects ‘energy, maturity’ of a church ‘here to stay’
The thousands of Hispanic Catholic ministry leaders gathered in Texas for the Fifth National Encuentro shared views on the maturity and presence of their diverse community and held dialogues on the dreams and challenges that they face.
Whole church urged to strengthen outreach to Hispanic young adults, youth
As the National Fifth Encuentro process unfolds across the United States, one of the emerging voices is the need to strengthen outreach to Hispanic youth and young adults.
Energy, evangelization at the heart of regional Encuentro
The Alexandria gathering included people from the U.S. church’s Region VIII, which covers Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
Preparing for V Encuentro – A snapshot of Hispanic/Latino ministry in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Catholics across the country are preparing for the V Encuentro (“fifth encounter”), a national process of discerning ways in which the church in the United States can better respond to the growing Hispanic/Latino presence.
Encuentro connections lead to bilingual Mass, graduation celebration
Up to 60 people from St. Leonard’s participated in gatherings during Lent as part of the local V Encuentro process forming two groups, one for Spanish speakers and one for English speakers.
Little Falls-area parishioners visit, pray with Mexican farmworkers
The parishes of Little Falls and Belle Prairie learned to stay connected and make the effort to be welcoming and open with the Hispanic families in the area.