Ministry to Catholics of Hispanic Ministry
Bulletin date:
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 _______________________________________________________________
UH CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
4805 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77004-2611 Office # (713) 748 - 2529
Catholic Newman Center E-Mail: catholic [at] uh [dot] edu
Catholic Newman Center Website: http://uhcatholic.org
Serving the University of Houston, Main Campus
Supported by the Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston Diocesan Services Fund
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Our Cultures
The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston is greatly blessed and enriched by the presence of Catholics from ethnic and language groups that literally encircle the globe. Catholics from most Asian countries, many African countries, the countries of Europe and all of the Americas call the Greater Houston area "home." Their presence and the gift of their languages and cultural traditions enable the Archdiocese to truly experience the universality of the Catholic Church. The word "Catholic" means "universal" and the Archdiocese is deeply blessed that Catholics of so many countries and ethnicities are a part of the family of faith we call the Archdiocese.
As a means of supporting Catholics of the many cultural and linguistic groups, the Archdiocese has established certain ethnic parishes as well as ethnic ministries. These have been established to assist in the sacramental and pastoral care of the people of the particular ethnic group, as well as to educate the greater community as to the linguistic and cultural gifts of the ethnic group.
As a means of supporting Catholics of the many cultural and linguistic groups, the Archdiocese has established certain ethnic parishes as well as ethnic ministries. These have been established to assist in the sacramental and pastoral care of the people of the particular ethnic group, as well as to educate the greater community as to the linguistic and cultural gifts of the ethnic group.
The Office of Hispanic Ministry is a center of communication for Communion in Mission (Pastoral de Conjunto) and collaborative ministry. It observes, listens, discerns and responds, taking actions together with the different Archdiocesan offices, parishes and other institutions within the Church and the secular community. The vision of this Office is to be an agent of transformation for Hispanics, promoting their fullest participation in the Church and society.
Episcopal Vicar for Hispanics
Rev. Manuel LaRosa-Lopez
Director
Mr. Sergio A. Castillo, M.T.S.
St. Dominic Center
2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77021-8775
Phone: (713) 741-8727
Fax: (713) 747-9206
Email: ohm [at] archgh [dot] org
Mission Statement
The Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston has as its end the glory of God through the sanctification of all its collaborators and participants. It works in Communion in Mission (Pastoral de Conjunto) as an interactive communications center for the Hispanic community.
Faithful to the principles, values and teachings of the Catholic Church, our office observes, listens, and discerns the needs of the Hispanic community, and responds in collaboration with the various Archdiocesan offices, parishes, as well as with other secular organizations.
It promotes inclusion among the different cultures in light of the encounter with Christ, appealing to "the spiritual and moral capacities of the human person and to the permanent need for inner conversion"*, so as to achieve true reconciliation, solidarity and unity among all.
It seeks to integrate and empower Hispanics into leadership positions, fostering in them the vocation to the priesthood and/or religious life, as well as the call to permanent diaconate, ecclesial lay ministry, and responsible participation in society at large.
*CCC, 1888.
Vision Statement
To be an agent of transformation for Hispanics promoting their fullest inclusion and participation in the Church and society.
