INTERNATIONAL PASTORAL MINISTERS HELP US EMBRACE OUR CATHOLICITY by Mar Muñoz-Visoso, MTS, Executive Director

Spring/Summer 2018

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE INTERNATIONAL PASTORAL MINISTERS HELP US EMBRACE OUR CATHOLICITY by Mar Muñoz-Visoso, MTS, Executive Director

Recently I had their effort, since the growing pres- reaching closer to 40 percent. This an opportunity ence of international pastoral min- year’s ordination class tells a similar to spend a few isters in our midst, and their impor- story. days with more tance in particular local Churches, I was invited to present on the than 150 voca- remind us that we must receive their blessings and challenges of receiv- tion directors and generous service with gratitude, do ing international pastoral ministers vicars for clergy, a better job to prepare the ministers into the United States. To be sure, religious forma- for service in the United States, the presence of missionaries from tion directors and and the communities that receive other lands is not a novelty nor just numerous priests them so that they can welcome and a pragmatic solution to the dimin- and sisters from different parts of support them. ished number of home grown voca- the world serving or studying in the Currently, there are more than tions. Nor is it a distinctive mark of United States. This second biannual 6,000 international priests and more the Church in the United States. conference was put together by St. than 4,000 religious sisters in the On the contrary, it is a part of the Meinrad Seminary (Indiana) and St. United States, according to the DNA of the Church from the very Luke Institute. Center for Applied Research in the beginning. The USCCB Guidelines The conference looked at Inter- Apostolate (CARA), and a study on for Welcoming Pastoral Ministers cultural Competencies for Human International Sisters (2015) done in the United States (2014) express Formation, focusing mostly on the by Trinity Washington University this well: “Both our history and a assessment, reception and orien- in conjunction with CARA. On deep sense of our identity as Catho- tation of international candidates average, 30 percent of active priests lics lead us to embrace the exchange (priests, seminarians, religious sisters in this country were born in another of international pastoral minis- and brothers). I really appreciated country, with some presbyterates ters as a gift and a necessity. The

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reciprocal giving and receiving of Church in this country, as different gifts expresses the reality of our com- from their place of origin. They IN THIS ISSUE munion and our solidarity with one experience the real pain that comes 1 Front Cover – Executive Direc- another in Jesus Christ by the power from being uprooted from one’s of the Holy Spirit. In other words, native culture and the difficulty in tor’s Message the exchange of pastoral ministers maintaining foundational relation- 3 Chairman’s Reflection manifests a great sign of our catho- ships with family and friends, and 4 Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refu- licity and the gospel-inspired hospi- establishing new networks in a new gees, & Travelers tality that flows from catholicity.” place. All this can, sometimes, lead 5 African American Affairs The graces and challenges in to loneliness and isolation, or even 6 Asian Pacific Islanders this process are both for the inter- rejection of the new culture, espe- national pastoral minister and for cially when structures, networks and 7 Hispanic Affairs V Encuentro the communities that receive them. plans are not in place to assist the 8 Special: Spanish Language Thus, the importance of preparing new minister with the transition and Misal both well. adaptation process. 10 Hispanic Affairs While this conference was mostly For the receiving communities, 12 Native American Catholics the minister brings much needed focused on efforts to better welcome 13 Meet the Staff pastoral and ministerial assistance, international pastoral ministers, it is allows that them the opportunity also important to remember that, in 14 Recommended Resources to exercise hospitality and welcome today’s multicultural context, gaining 15 National Events and may expose them to new forms intercultural competence is import- 16 Prayer (back cover) of service; it also helps deepen their ant for everyone. Our parishes grow sense of the Church’s universality. more and more diverse every day; For the international pastoral minis- so, the ability to communicate, work a vast majority of whom is now of ter, the blessings come in the form of and relate across cultural boundaries Latino heritage. Vocations aren’t an opportunity to serve real needs, is a real asset for pastors and their coming in droves from any of the enriching their ministerial pasto- teams. Less and less of our priests and other cultural groups: neither from ral skills, and the spiritual growth future priests will have the “luxury” those of Euro American descent, nor that is always brought about by the (or disadvantage, depending on how the Hispanic or Asian non-immi- detachment of what is familiar. They you look at it) of being assigned to grant generations. And it seems as if too will gain an expanded experi- monolingual, monocultural com- we have given up on African Ameri- ence of the Church’s catholicity. munities. And we don’t do them cans and Native Americans. The challenges are real too. At any favor by not preparing them to So, while we pray that the Lord times, the receiving churches strug- minister and thrive in this diversity. sends more workers to the vineyard, gle with communication when the Likewise, culturally speaking, our recovering the connection with fam- English language skills (and other vocation crisis spreads across the ilies and schools (from elementary languages spoken by the parishio- board. We seem to be doing a fairly and middle grades, where you plant ners) are limited, or the pronuncia- poor job with our own, very diverse, the seed, on), and being more inten- tion difficult to understand. Some- US born Catholic population. Yes, tional about promoting vocational times they may also experience, we are up against strong individu- discernment and recruiting among among some members, a rejection of alistic and materialistic tendencies more diverse populations seems not the culture of the new minister, and in the culture, and a real pull away only important but urgent. even prejudicial or racist attitudes. from traditional “organized” forms When at the end of our time The newly arrived minister often or religion. But, in the US Cath- here, we go to meet the Lord and He suffers a cultural shock derived from olic Church, we are also having a asks us, “How well did you do on my the difference in language, customs, hard time communicating with and command to go and make disciples and even the functioning of the attracting the younger generation, of all nations?”, how will you and I respond?

2 CHAIRMAN’S REFLECTION TRANSITIONING FROM MULTICULTURALISM TO INTERCULTURALISM By Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S.

St. Justin Church in the US. We are called to Martyr wonder about what the Spirit may described “the have “in the oven.” Nonetheless, seed of reason we know that Easter only comes (the Logos) after Good Friday. Our risen Lord implanted in keeps the marks of the nails and the every race of wound on his sides. men” (2 Apol. I believe that the present awak- 8), to which ening of attitudes that we thought we now refer in the past, such as racism, discrim- as the “seeds of the Word”. It is ination and irrational violence –by the action of the Holy Spirit, who which people of different origins works in all hearts where there is “tolerate” the presence of others in a search for truth, goodness and order to coexist and in an attempt God himself. Throughout history, of self-reassurance– are the rattles we see it in every culture, which of death of a lack of confidence that the paraclete makes fertile soil for denote false identity. the faith to grow, awaiting the light Our Lady of Guadalupe makes of Jesus Christ for the Good News way for the wake of a new era in to flourish. Every people, every which the Spirit will bring each culture, at every time in history, is other to encounters of the heart, like in expectation for the sparks of made possible by the light of Christ, encounters that can detonate pro- where each will become more aware cesses of inculturation of the Gospel of their own cultural identity, as that set the world on fire. they welcome, promote and cele- In our time, we are witnessing brate that of others. Cultural iden- Adobe Stock image © Bill Perry dramatic cultural changes in the tity can only be such when its seed Babel will become the Cenacle at world, combined with a tremendous is not weed, but the Word of God. Pentecost. It is up to us to make it demographic transformation of the And what once was the tower of happen sooner, rather than later.

Pope Francis, @Pontifex God walks along the dusty paths of our lives and responds to our longing for love and happiness by calling us to joy. 5 Jan 2018, Pope Francis on Twitter

3 PASTORAL CARE OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, & TRAVELERS

Adobe Stock image © Antonello BRAZILIAN APOSTOLATE IN THE UNITED STATES By Bishop by Most Rev. Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, Episcopal Liaison to Brazilians in the United States and Member of the Subcommittee on Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers

The Brazilian Apostolate in the USA. In the three regions where the long-awaited event to bring together United States is organized into Apostolate is organized, and where the Brazilians living in West Coast. three regions: ministry in Portuguese is provided, The celebration of the Feast of • Northeast region (Massachusetts, there are 66 communities. Our Lady Aparecida is always a New Hampshire, Rhode Island, For quite some time, the Brazil- special event to the Brazilian com- Connecticut), ian Apostolate and the US Bishops’ munity. This year we celebrate the • Mid-Atlantic region (New Jersey, Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees 301st anniversary of the finding New York, in Pennsylvania, Vir- and Travelers (PCMRT) have been of the small statue of the Blessed ginia, Maryland) and attempting to connect with the Mother, by a group of fishermen, • Southern region (Florida, Geor- many Brazilians who live in Califor- in the Paraiba River, Sao Paulo. gia, South Carolina, North nia, probably the state with the larg- Devotion to the Blessed Mother Carolina). est population of Brazilians without under the title of Our Lady Apare- an organized ministry. After many cida has grown in the last 300 years There are many Brazilians in attempts to bring them together, I and today the Shrine of Aparecida, other areas of the country, but there am happy to share the good news is the largest church dedicated to is no organized ministry to them that this coming October 14, 2018, the Blessed Mother in the world. in those areas. In many places, I will be celebrating for the first Millions of people visit the church there is no Brazilian priest or Mass time in California the Feast of Our every year, especially during the in Portuguese. Lady Aparecida in the Archdiocese month of October when the feast of It is estimated that there are more of Los Angeles. This has been a Aparecida is celebrated. than one million Brazilians in the

4 AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS

AMERICAN HOLY ONES HAND IN HAND By Bishop Joseph Perry, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Chicago

During business Despite the young age of the has been approved by the Roman sessions of the nation, the Church in the United Historical Commission as of March US Bishops States has added to the great roster 8, 2018 which now moves to exam- Conference, a of sancti et beati, venerabili et servi Dei ine proposed miracles attached to diocesan bishop our own contributions to the huge his Cause. may rise to crowd which no one could count from With great hope African Amer- commend the every nation, race, people and tongue ican Catholics wait to see which of life of a Cath- … before the throne and the Lamb, six pending candidates will surface olic whom he dressed in long white robes and holding as the first of our ethnic stripe to be wishes to pass palm branches in their hands. (Rv 7). so beatified and canonized. Just one to the Congre- It stirs our souls to see these great will bring forward to the ears of our gation for Causes of Saints in Rome ones depicted in art, statuary and vast populace the noble narrative for consideration for the church’s stained glass and titled to the places of blacks and their long sojourn of highest honors of beatification where we school, pray and serve in faith through enslavement, seg- and canonization. These solemn Christ-like charity. regation, and the current era of moments bring assurance to the I serve as vice-Postulator for the questions about dignity and partic- pastors of the church that the gospel Cause of the Servant of God Father ipation in a nation still ambivalent has indeed been sown in the soil of Augustus Tolton (1854-1897), a about the contribution of its black this land as represented by individ- former slave who is acknowledged neighbors. Thus, we look forward to uals who have lived the gospel of as the first priest of African descent an improved era of peace, hope and Jesus Christ with heroic seriousness. in the United States. His positio forgiveness in America.

Pope Francis, @Pontifex Jesus changes our sins into forgiveness and our fears into trust. In His Cross our hope is reborn again and again. 27 Mar 2018, Pope Francis on Twitter

5 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS

IS THERE A SUCH A THING AS FAITH WITHOUT CULTURE (AND VICE VERSA)? By Father Simon C. Kim, Ph.D., Santa Clara University/Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley

After the Second Vatican Council, is also viewed in a similar manner— parts of the world has helped the the task of making faith culturally culture is sometimes thought of as West to better understand previous relevant was a welcomed endeavor. the corn, something that can be assumptions of faith and culture. However, navigating successfully isolated from all other influences. Rather than separating the two like such cultural encounters, in all This complexity becomes appar- the corn and the husk, the trans- their complexity, could not simply ent especially in places where Cath- mission of faith already includes a be achieved by enthusiasm and olic belief is not the majority. A cultural reality and the reception of goodwill. A better understanding minority status highlights challenges faith does so as well. of ‘culture’ and how it works was especially when Catholic culture As for culture, dare we say that it needed. In many approaches, culture encounters religious beliefs that are can be isolated when faith cannot? was seen as something apart from embedded to the Or dare we say faith and thus, separable. A com- local culture. The that culture can mon imagery was the corn with its strength of Cathol- “The strength of Catholicism then, stand alone when husk where the former represented icism then, lies in lies in the way it faithfully contin- religious symbols faith and the latter, culture. By the way it faith- ues to adhere to tradition while and meanings peeling away the husk, culture could fully continues to engaging new cultural realities. have always been be stripped away from faith and adhere to tradi- ” with us? It is this transplanted within another cultural tion while engaging new cultural author’s belief then, that just as context. Often, the mistake of such realities. More sensitivity is shown faith cannot be viewed outside a thinking is the assumption that today than in the past where local cultural context nor received void of there is a true kernel of faith that beliefs and practices were simply one, culture cannot be understood can be unearthed after centuries of wiped away. The struggle to embrace outside of faith or truly engaged encounters with different cultures. local rituals shows a greater level of without one. What isn’t mentioned in analogies discernment than before. Therefore, such as these is the fact that culture the growth of Catholicism in remote 6 HISPANIC AFFAIRS – V ENCUENTRO

TOWARDS THE V NATIONAL ENCUENTRO by Mr. Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, National Coordinator

Dear Friends on the Journey, We continue our journey of the V Encuentro process with joy and enthusiasm. Diocesan Encuentros continue to be a reason for personal and pastoral conversion in New York, Portland and other archdioceses. Regional Encuentros are being celebrated throughout the country. What a joy to see the constant and committed participation of our bishops, especially in our Regional Encuentros. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for your great effort in the planning and implementation of your Encuentros! The prophetic voices and missionary steps of our people are already underway towards the National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas. We recommend that you register your delegation to the National Encuentro as soon as possible. I share with you the good news that Brian Salamanca, a second-generation Latino young person, has joined the V Encuentro team. Brian will be available to support V Encuentro Diocesan Coordinators with any questions they may have pertaining to the delegate registration process. He will also assist the National Encuentro Program and Process Teams. Thanks to Ken Johnson-Mondragón’s research team we know that 39,477 people who have attended the 134 diocesan Encuentros have reported that their numbers with an average attendance of 295. With several diocesan Encuentros remain- ing to report, Mr. Johnson-Mondragón said, “we feel confident that we will hit 40,000. In light of this, we estimate that the V Encuentro process will have reached about 330,000 people by the end of the diocesan Encuentros phase, roughly composed of 110,000 missionary disciples and 220,000 people encountered in the peripheries.” In Jesus and Mary!

7 SPECIAL: THE ROMAN MISSAL IN SPANISH FOR THE USA

CELEBRATING AN HISTORIC OCCASION: THE ROMAN MISSAL IN SPANISH FOR THE USA by Carmen Fernandez-Aguinaco, Multicultural Specialist, US Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Hispanic community different publishers: Catholic Book of the wine, where the words por in the United States has celebrated Publishing, Liturgical Press, and todos will change to por muchos. the Eucharist in Spanish for many Magnificat. The book is approved In addition, compared with other decades, but doing so has always for use beginning with Pentecost Spanish-language versions of the required importing books from a Day (May 20), and it will be manda- Misal Romano, the U.S. edition will Spanish-speaking country—typically tory for Masses celebrated in Span- contain a dramatic increase in the from Mexico. This has been a bit ish in the U.S. starting on the first number of texts set to music. The of a nuisance, since the book the Sunday of Advent (December 2). Secretariat for Divine Worship of priest uses (the Roman Missal) varies This U.S. Misal is a translation of the USCCB worked with a team somewhat from country to country. the third edition of the Latin Missale of Hispanic/Latino composers to This situation has also meant that Romanum, which was approved by prepare chants for all the texts priests who offer Mass in both Span- the Vatican in the year 2000. Many that are set to music in the English ish and English have had to adapt to parishes in the U.S. have been using language Roman Missal. Hopefully differences between the two books, Spanish Missals based on the second many priests and parishes will take and it has not been very convenient Latin edition, which was released advantage of this resource, which to celebrate the various saints in the in 1975, but the faithful will find can add beauty and solemnity to the liturgical calendar of the U.S. that there are very few changes in Holy Mass. But this situation has now been their parts of the Mass. One of the The publication of the Misal pro- remedied, as the Vatican recently changes is that the Memorial accla- vides a great pastoral opportunity for approved a Spanish edition of the mations Por tu cruz y resurrección nos catechesis towards a deeper under- Roman Missal for the U.S. This Misal has salvado, Señor will now be Sal- standing of the Mass. For example, Romano uses the Misal from Mexico vador del mundo, sálvanos, tú que nos both the Instituto Nacional His- as its base text, while incorporating has librado por tu cruz y resurrección. pano de Liturgia (INHL) and the adaptations approved by the U.S. Most of the changes to the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Bishops, including the saints’ days translation affect the priest’s prayers, Commissions (together with the of the U.S. calendar. This new Misal which will now be closer to the Southwest Liturgical Institute) will also have an arrangement that Latin text and of a higher literary are offering workshops throughout is similar to the English version of quality. Perhaps the most significant the country to help in this effort. the Missal, making it more user- difference is the use of the form ust- Dioceses, parishes, and other orga- friendly for priests. In addition, the edes instead of vosotros. Many people nizations can also take advantage of new book includes Masses for feast will already be familiar with this, this opportunity. The publication of days from various Spanish-speaking since other countries have already this new Misal Romano will not only countries, which will be helpful for adopted that change, and some par- help unite Spanish speakers across the many different Hispanic com- ishes here in the U.S. have done so the U.S. with each other, but will munities present here in the U.S. as well. Another important change also help unite all Catholics in the The Misal Romano is available for in the priest’s prayers is in the sacra- U.S. in their worship of God. purchase since May 1 from three mental formula for the consecration

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CELEBRAMOS UNA OCASIÓN HISTÓRICA: EL MISAL ROMANO PARA ESTADOS UNIDOS

Durante muchas décadas, la comu- Publishing, Liturgical Press y Mag- vino, en que las palabras por todos nidad católica hispana en Estados nificat. Su uso está aprobado desde cambian a por muchos. Unidos ha celebrado la Eucaristía en el Domingo de Pentecostés (20 de Además, comparado con otras español, pero para hacerlo, siempre mayo), y será obligatorio para las versiones en español del Misal ha necesitado importar libros de Misas que se celebren en español Romano, la edición de Estados un país de habla hispana—normal- en los Estados Unidos a partir del Unidos contiene un aumento signi- mente México. Esto ha sido un poco primer Domingo de Adviento (2 de ficativo de textos musicalizados. El problemático, ya que el libro que diciembre). Secretariado para el Culto Divino de utiliza el sacerdote (Misal Romano), Este Misal de Estados Unidos es USCCB trabajó con un equipo de varía de país a país. Esta situación una traducción de la tercera edición compositores hispanos/latinos en la también ha significado que los del Missale Romanum en latín, que preparación de los cantos de todos sacerdotes que celebran en español y fue aprobada por el Vaticano en el los textos que se habían musicali- en inglés, han tenido que adaptarse año 2000. Muchas parroquias de los zado en el Roman Missal en inglés. a las diferencias entre los dos libros, Estados Unidos han estado utili- Es de esperar que muchos sacerdo- y esto no ha sido muy fácil a la hora zando misales en español basados tes y parroquias se aprovechen de de celebrar los distintos santos del en la segunda edición latina, que este recurso que puede añadir gran calendario litúrgico propio de los se publicó en 1975, pero los fieles belleza y solemnidad a la Santa Estados Unidos. notarán muy pocos cambios en sus Misa. Pero esta situación se soluciona respuestas de la Misa. Uno de los La publicación del Misal propor- ahora, ya que el Vaticano reciente- escasos cambios es el de la Aclama- ciona una gran oportunidad pastoral mente aprobó la edición en español ción Memorial Por tu cruz y resurrec- para la catequesis, con el fin de faci- del Misal Romano para los Estados ción nos has salvado, Señor, que ahora litar una comprensión más profunda Unidos. Este Misal Romano utiliza será: Salvador del mundo, sálvanos, de la Misa. Por ejemplo, tanto el el de México como texto base, pero tú que nos has librado por tu cruz y Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia incorpora las adaptaciones aprobadas resurrección. Hispana (NHLH) y la Federación de por los obispos de los Estados Uni- La mayoría de los cambios en la Comisiones Litúrgicas Diocesanas dos, incluyendo los días de los santos traducción afectan a las oraciones (FDLC) (junto con el Instituto Litúr- del calendario estadounidense. El del sacerdote que ahora serán más gico del Sur Oeste) ofrecen talleres nuevo Misal tendrá, además, una fieles al texto latino y de una calidad por todo el país para ayudar en este estructura similar a la de la versión literaria superior. Quizá el cambio esfuerzo. Las diócesis, parroquias, y del Misal en inglés, facilitando así más significativo es el uso de la otras organizaciones también pueden su uso a los sacerdotes. Por otra forma ustedes en lugar de vosotros. beneficiarse de esta oportunidad. parte, este nuevo libro incluye Misas Muchas personas ya están acostum- La publicación de este nuevo Misal para los días de fiestas de diversos bradas a esto, ya que otros países Romano no sólo ayudará a los fieles países de habla hispana, lo cual será ya habían adoptado este cambio, y de habla hispana en los Estados Uni- beneficioso para las distintas comu- algunas parroquias aquí en Estados dos a unirse más unos con otros, sino nidades hispanas presentes aquí en Unidos también lo habían hecho. que también fortalecerá la unión de los Estados Unidos. El Misal Romano Otro cambio importante en las todos los católicos en los Estados está disponible desdes el 1 de mayo oraciones del sacerdote es la fórmula Unidos en su culto a Dios. de tres casas editoras: Catholic Book sacramental para la consagración del

9 HISPANIC AFFAIRS FAITH AND CULTURE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS By José “Pepe” Romero, Hispanic Affairs Specialist

Throughout the history of Latin American peoples, faith has always played a most important role in the lives of people. It has been handed on from one generation to the next, and it has been accompanied by a series of traditions which aren’t always necessarily expressions of an orthodox religiosity. However, both these traditions and others more in accordance with Catholic doctrine, have taken root in the culture of the people so much that many of them have become part of the most important celebrations of the various groups. In Mexico, for instance, there are three very important pilgrimages Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, Adobe Stock image © ttinu which gather millions of people: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico City), (sponsors) and the reception rather and inherited. Parents or grand- the Virgin of Zapopan (Zapopan, than on the sacrament. Although parents, repeat prayers with their Jalisco), and the Virgin of San Juan this has become part of the tradi- children without paying much (San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco). tions, they don´t necessarily reflect a attention to their meaning, and Other traditions that may be consistent and mature faith. that is because of lack of knowledge remembered are the celebration of In his letter, Saint James says: “So and formation. We need to become, the Three Kings (the Epiphany) on also faith of itself, if it does not have then, a church on the move, mis- January 6, the day of the Candelaria works, is dead” (2:17). The majority sionary, with the smell of sheep, (February 2, the Presentation of of these celebrations have become and bring to people the joy of the Our Lord), when the Child Jesus is great parties in which there is lots Gospel anew, as Pope Francis urges taken from the manger ), bringing of food, alcoholic beverages, music us to do, so that our brothers and the Baby Jesus after forty days to be and dance, which do not reflect the sisters may have an opportunity to presented in the Temple; other tra- deep meaning for which they were have a personal encounter with the ditions are the quinceañeras (sweet created. As for the sacraments, a Risen Christ. 15th celebrations) and the Day of great majority of people seek them, I would invite everyone to look the Dead (when altars are made without really knowing about the in their diocese, parish or church in honor of the beloved who have grace contained in them, and sadly, movement, for a retreat of initia- passed away), patronal feasts, and as Saint John Paul II said, there has tion, evangelization, or a Life in posadas, among others. not been “a personal encounter, the Spirit seminar, so that they can Unfortunately, nowadays with alive, with eyes wide open and burn- take that first step to encounter the the Sacraments of Initiation (Bap- ing hearts, with the Risen Christ”. Risen Jesus. tism, Communion, and Confirma- Many of our Hispanic/Latino tion), in many cases the attention brothers and sisters live out this type is placed more on the godparents of faith which is custom informed 10 EN ESPAÑOL FE Y CULTURA TRADICIONES RELIGIOSAS

A lo largo de la historia de los pue- días para presentarlo en el templo, en cada uno de ellos y tristemente blos latinoamericanos, la fe siempre quinceañeras, día de los muertos en porque como San Juan Pablo II dijo, ha tenido un papel muy importante que se preparan altares para los seres no se ha experimentado un encuen- en la vida de sus habitantes. Se ha queridos que han partido, fiestas tro personal, vivo, de ojos abiertos transmitido de generación en gene- patronales y posadas entre otras. y corazón palpitante, con Cristo ración, acompañada de una serie de Ahora bien, si a esto agregamos resucitado. tradiciones que, en muchos casos, los Sacramentos de Iniciación: Muchos de nuestros hermanos no son necesariamente expresiones Bautismo, primera Comunión y hispanos/latinos viven este tipo de de una religiosidad ortodoxa. Sin Confirmación, en los que en muchos fe que más bien es una costumbre embargo, tanto éstas como otras que casos se le da más importancia a los heredada de sus padres y/o abuelos, van más acordes a la doctrina cató- padrinos y a la recepción, éstos solo la repiten en sus hijos sin sentido y lica, culturalmente se han arraigado se han convertido en parte de las solo por falta de conocimiento y for- profundamente en los pueblos que celebraciones religiosas, pero no son mación. Seamos pues una iglesia de algunas se han convertido en sus necesariamente representativos de salida, misionera, con olor a oveja y celebraciones más importantes. una fe madura y congruente. llevémosles la alegría del evangelio En México hay tres peregrinacio- El apóstol Santiago en su carta como nos exhorta Su Santidad el nes muy importantes que convocan dice: “Lo mismo pasa con la fe: si Papa Francisco, para que nuestros a millones de personas, Nuestra no va acompañada de las obras, está hermanos tengan la oportunidad Señora de Guadalupe (Ciudad de completamente muerta” (2, 17). La de tener su encuentro personal con México), Virgen de Zapopan (Zapo- mayoría de estas celebraciones se Jesús resucitado. Te invito a que pan, Jalisco) y Virgen de San Juan han convertido en grandes festivi- busques en tu diócesis, parroquia o (San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco). dades en las que lo que abunda es la movimiento eclesiástico, un retiro Otras tradiciones que recuerdo comida, bebidas alcohólicas, música de iniciación, evangelización o semi- son la celebración del día de Reyes y baile. Todo menos el sentido por nario de vida en el Espíritu para que (6 de enero), día de la Candelaria las que fueron creadas. Y en cuanto des ese primer paso de encontrarte cuando se “levanta al niño” (2 de a los sacramentos, igualmente la con Jesús resuscitado. febrero, Presentación del Señor), gran mayoría los procura sin conocer llevar al recién nacido a los cuarenta la gracia santificante que se obtiene

Papa Francisco, @Pontifex_es Podemos sostenernos los unos a los otros y afrontar, armados solamente con Jesús, cualquier desafío con valor y esperanza.

28 Feb 2018, Papa Francisco on Twitter

11 NATIVE AMERICAN CATHOLICS

Adobe Stock image © Krzysztof Wiktor SPIRITUALITY AND CULTURE By Deacon Marlon Leneaugh Sr, Diocesan Director, Native American Ministry for the Diocese of Rapid City

At the very dawn of creation was seeking strength and wisdom from the one who has been with us all God. God spoke his Word and the hilltops as they sought visions and along as the quiet servant, the one Spirit swept over the darkness of the he heard the prayers as sacrifices who has strengthened us through waters and life began. It all began were made on for all the people as these centuries. Then we will know with the simplest of words and yet pierced warriors pleaded and sang that the cry of Jesus Christ from the authoritative words, “Let there be their songs in the Sundance Circle. cross was the cry of our people at light” and there was light. Then The same message has constantly Wounded Knee, Sand Creek and God also said, “Let us make man in reverberated throughout the centu- other places of the mass death of our image”. ries; “God is with his people.” our people. He was our companion The same is true from the Lakota “So, when we as Native People during these years of our invisibility creation story that everything came read the Gospel, we must read it in this society. This same Jesus is from Wakantanka, “the Great as Native People, for this is who the one who challenges us to grow Mystery”. All cultures or people we are. We can no longer try to be beyond ourselves. This is the chal- have creation stories and they are all what we think the dominant society lenge of evangelization. If we take connected with a common thread; a wants us to be. As Native Catholic up the challenge, we shall sense Creator, a supreme spiritual. people, we must set out with open that the Holy Spirit is with us and All nations have experiences and minds and hearts; then we will be glad. This is the heart and core accounts of how God reveals himself encounter Jesus Christ. When we meaning of the Gospel.” (Taken in a way that they could understand. can do this, we shall meet Jesus as from The People, National Catholic God heard the prayers of all those our brother and recognize him as Educational Association, 1992.)

Pope Francis, @Pontifex When you meet other people in the Lord, you can be sure God’s surprises will follow. 4 Mar 2018, Pope Francis on Twitter

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USCCB COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH HISPANIC AFFAIRS (SCHA)

Chairman V Encuentro National Coordinator Most. Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS Mr. Alejandro Aguilera-Titus Archbishop of San Antonio [email protected] • 202-541-3155 Term: November 2015 – November 2018 Hispanic Affairs Specialist Chairman-Elect Mr. José (Pepe) Romero Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, [email protected] • 202-541-3197 Bishop of Cleveland Term: November 2018-November 2021 NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS (SCNAA)

Committee Members Assistant Director Most Reverend Arturo Cepeda Fr. Michael Carson Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre [email protected] • 202-541-3427 Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, D.D. PASTORAL CARE OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND TRAVELERS (PCMRT) Most Reverend Joseph J. Tyson Most Reverend James S. Wall Assistant Director Archbishop John C. Wester Sr. Dr. Joanna Okereke, HHCJ [email protected] • 202-541-3359 SECRETARIAT ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH Program Coordinator Executive Director Mr. David Corrales Mrs. Mar Muñoz-Visoso, MTS [email protected] • 202-541-3035 [email protected] • 202-541-3350 SUPPORT STAFF Education and Projects Coordinator Mrs. Yolanda Taylor-Burwell, CMP Ms. Mary Ellen Davey (Executive Assistant) [email protected] • 202-541-3152 [email protected] • 202-541-3350

AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS (SCAAA) Ms. Margaret Marzec (PCMRT) [email protected] • 202-541-3225 Assistant Director Mrs. Donna Toliver Grimes Ms. Michelle Orellana (SCHA, SCNAA) [email protected] • 202-541-3178 [email protected] • 202-541-3150

ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND AFFAIRS (SCAPA) Ms. Leticia Rivera (SCAAA, SCAPA) [email protected] • 202-541-3177 Assistant Director Sr. Myrna Tordillo, MSCS Mr. Brian Salamanca (V Encuentro Staff Assistant) [email protected] • 202-541-3384 [email protected] • 202-541-3452

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