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Four people, including two women on the ends, a man wearing a clerical collar and jacket and another man wearing a jacket in the middle, sit in chairs around two round tables

Latino leaders discuss 'strengthening community and resisting individualism' at Georgetown event

When Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjívar was 19 years old, he set out on a perilous journey from El Salvador to the United States, arriving at his destiny on the trunk of a car.

A group of brown people, many wearing crosses, assume prayerful postures

New initiative cultivates ministerial leadership roles within U.S. Catholic Hispanic population

Even though Hispanics account for more than 42% of U.S. Catholics, the number of U.S. born Hispanics serving the church -- as lay ministers, women and men religious, seminarians, priests and deacons -- has remained relatively low. Looking to increase the number of young Hispanic Catholics serving the church, diocesan offices, theologians and educators are exploring ways to invest in this population, with a renewed hope of revitalizing ministries and faithful engagement throughout the U.S. Catholic Church.

 

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