V encuentro Archives

Bishops hear follow-up Encuentro report, OK writing new pastoral plan

Nov 17, 2019

The U.S. bishops, aware of the growing numbers of Catholics in the country who are of Hispanic origin, voted to write a new pastoral plan for Latino Catholics that would be produced sometime between 2021 and 2024.

By Mark Pattison

Bishops say despite ‘Americans attacking me’ flap, Francis has strong US support

Sep 18, 2019

Two US bishops in Rome this week to present the results of a major assembly of Hispanic-American Catholics say their presence delivers a simple message: Not all Americans think alike, and most them aren’t anti-pope.

By John L. Allen Jr.

For lay couple, national Hispanic gathering a key cultural crossroads

Sep 18, 2019

Mario and Paola Martinez , who co-direct the Diocese of San Bernardino’s new Office for Marriage and Family Life, said they see the role as an opportunity to serve their community while also offering an example of both lay and Latino leadership.

By Elise Harris

Educational program lifts up immigrant women and their families

Jun 23, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas — A special Mass in Houston for 1,000 Hispanic women at the Catholic Charismatic Center was celebrated to recognize the 217 women graduating from a five-year program called the Asociacion Mexicana de Superacion Integral de la Familia. Founded by a group of Catholic laywomen in Mexico more than

By Jo Ann Zuniga

Encuentro process described as a great tool for immigrant advocacy

Feb 10, 2019

The process of leading up to last year’s V Encuentro, including the diocesan and regional encuentros — served as fertile ground for immigrant Americans to exercise their rights in their new country, according to a Bread for the World activist.

By Mark Pattison

Tucson Diocese explores what Encuentro means for its future

Dec 31, 2018

The vision among planners prior to the Fifth Encuentro last September was to identify and create a path to leadership in parishes, dioceses and on the national Catholic stage for bilingual, bicultural Hispanic leaders.

By Michael Brown