It is our hope that this Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry will be a resource to our local faith communities as we strive to be a Church that “goes forth” as “a community of missionary disciples who take the first step, who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice.” (EG, 24)
In 2015, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invited all U.S. Catholics to embark on a four-year journey towards the Fifth National Encuentro for Hispanic/Latino Ministry. The main goal of the Fifth Encuentro is to discern ways in which the Church in the United States can better respond to the Hispanic/Latino presence, and to strengthen the ways in which Hispanics/Latinos respond to the call to the New Evangelization as missionary disciples serving the entire Church.
The Fifth Encuentro began at the grassroots level with a 5-part process of reflection and consultation in small communities and led to a Parish Encuentro. The Parish Encuentro was followed by diocesan, regional and national gatherings of delegates who represented the needs of the local community and identified recommendations to address the pastoral challenges at each level.
The following conclusions and diocesan priorities are the result of this grassroots consultation process and will guide our efforts in Hispanic Ministry over the next 3-5 years.
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