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We, the bishops of the United States, have heard the voices of Hispanic leadersboth laity and clergy. We especially affirm those pastoral efforts of Hispanic ministry that promote the general objective and the specific dimensions of the 1987 National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry ("National Pastoral Plan" or "Pastoral Plan"). This pastoral statement, Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry, is addressed to all Catholics, but particularly to pastoral leaders involved in ministry among Hispanics
Encuentro & Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry
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Faithful Citizenship:
A Matter of Conscience
Calling all Catholic adults! Form your conscience! Watch this brief video to learn how Catholic values can shape your conscience and help you make sound public choices (English, 10 minutes)
USE: faithfulcitizenship.org, usccb.org
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Concerned Over Effects On Families, Communities, Bishops
Urge President Bush, Homeland Security To Drop Raids
WASHINGTON— Speaking on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Bishop John C. Wester, chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Migration, urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and President Bush to reexamine the use of worksite enforcement raids as an immigration enforcement tool.
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A Message from the Assistant Director
With more than 30 million Hispanic/Latino Catholics living in the United States, the future of the Church depends in great measure on the leadership that we offer and much in the same manner as the bishops describe it in Encuentro & Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry. The wealth of our historical memory, the ecclesial clarity of the Bishops documents on Hispanic ministry, and the vitality of our communities are some of the ingredients that generate the most promise in the Church today. I invite you to share, with even more generosity, your vision, perspectives, gifts and values in building the reign of God in your diocese and in the nation. In a special way, I invite you to seek creative ways to strengthen the Pastoral de Conjunto within your parishes and in your diocese. Let us continue being bridge- people as modeled in Encuentro & Mission. Let us live in joy today and tomorrow the call of Juan Paul II to "make the Church the home and the school of communion."
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The Subcommittee Mandate
The subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs is under the direction of and assists the Committee on Cultural Diversity within the Church by working collaboratively with the committee and other USCCB committees to affirm the gifts and contributions of Hispanic Catholics and to provide more opportunities for Hispanic Catholics to engage in the life of the Church and help shape its evangelization mission.
This mandate includes the following areas of responsibility:
The subcommittee is directly responsible for outreach to Hispanic communities and to work closely with the subcommittee on Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees.