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Documents on Hispanic/Latino Ministry
Called for Encuentro & Mission
Summary based on "Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry", an addendum to the 1987 Plan that renews its response to the Hispanic presence for the new millennium.
Hispanic Catholics in the United States
Backgrounder prepared by Department of Communications U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Hispanic Catholics in the United States.
Hispanic Ministry in Catholic Parishes
A Summary Report of Findings from the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry by Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D. in collaboration with the center for applied research in the apostolate (CARA).
Catholic Schools in an Increasingly Hispanic Church
A Summary Report of Findings from the National Survey of Catholic Schools Serving Hispanic Families by Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D., and Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill, Ph.D
Reconciled Through Christ
Document on reconciliation and greater collaboration between Hispanic American Catholics and African American Catholics developed by the NCCB Committee on African American Catholics and the NCCB Committee on Hispanic Affairs.
Misal Romano
Diocesan page with information on the recently announced publication of the Misal Romano, Tercera Edición. This ritual text is the first Spanish-language Roman Missal to be approved specifically for use in the United States.
Note on the Liturgy: Basic information and notes on the liturgy of a quinceañera by the diocesan office of Worship
Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday (English and Spanish)
Policy on the Celebration of the Quinceañera (See F-8 for English, F-10 for Spanish)
Supplementary Norms (Page 10 in English and Page 12 in Spanish)
For more information on Quinceaños, contact Yazmin Mani, diocesan coordinator of Pastoral Juvenil Hispana, at (512) 949-2466 or yazmin-mani@austindiocese.org
Teaching document and a Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States (en Español), which provides a framework for Catholics in the United States.
Immigration Resources - Diocese of Austin
Diocesan page with resources on Catholic social teaching, prayer material, local immigration services and suggested actions.
USCCB Justice for Immigrants Campaign
U.S. Catholic bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign (JFI) is an effort to unite and mobilize a growing network of Catholic institutions and individuals of goodwill in support of immigration reform.
Comunidad Latina in Spanish
Communidad Latina (Latin Community) is a diocesan page dedicated for Spanish-speaking audience with information on diocesan news and events, pastoral offices and other important items surrounding the service we offer to the Hispanic/Latino community.
Catholic Spirit en Español
Catholic Spirit is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Austin, which has a section dedicated in Spanish with information, education and training to the Catholic community of Central Texas. Click here to read our articles in Spanish.
Diócesis de Austin Facebook Page in Spanish
Diocesan Facebook page dedicated for Spanish-Speaking audience with news and information of items surrounding the services we offer to the Hispanic/Latino community.
Emaus Radio - Online radio station in Spanish
A non-profit Spanish online radio station and its purpose is to bring the word of God to all people of good will who want to be strengthened and nurtured by the will of God in their personal and community life.
Radio Encuentro - Radio station in Spanish
Radio Encuentro is a Catholic Spanish radio station that offers local and international programs focused on Catholic values, faith formation, family reinforcement, spiritual growth, social justice, news from the Vatican and local church announcements.
Media on Parish Life and Hispanic Ministry
Media on Catholic Schools and Hispanic Ministry