RE: 07.07.11~Readings for Sunday, July 10th-2011

With a special emphasis on Hispanic ministry in the spirit of Encuentro 2000
Goal
To increase the Catholic community’s understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity in the Church.
Objectives

Identify processes and resources for the evangelization of cultures including the prevailing U.S. culture.
Provide guidance that will help Church organizations to consistently include cultural diversity when developing policies and social and pastoral responses.

Goal
To include diverse cultures in the life and leadership of dioceses, parishes and other Catholic organizations in the United States.
Objectives

Invite various cultures in the Catholic community to collaborate in addressing issues and developing initiatives that affect the whole Church, including people with special pastoral needs (e.g. language, migrant workers, military families.)
Identify best practices and develop models for pastoring multicultural parishes especially those with a growing Hispanic population.
Promote formation to gain knowledge, motivation and skills in ministering to a culturally diverse Church.
Strengthen the continuing formation of priests, religious, seminarians and lay ecclesial ministers coming from other countries.

Sequencing
The timeline for some of the proposed programs, events and items coming from the five priority initiatives.
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