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Proceedings and Conclusions of the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry | 103 • USCCB, For Your Marriage ( http://www.foryourmarriage.org/ and https://portumatrimonio.org/ ). • USCCB, Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan, 2009. • Verbo Divino, La Biblia Católica de la Familia, 2014 • Verbo Divino, La Biblia aviva la fe de las familias, 2015. • Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, 2016. VI. Ministerial Area Team • Episcopal Moderators: Most Rev. Donald Kettler, Bishop of St. Cloud; and Most Rev. Rutilio del Riego, Auxiliary Bishop of San Bernardino. • Co-Leaders: Julia Dezelski and Jake Samour. • Panelists: Carla Ferrando-Bowling, Lydia Pesina, and Rev. Willy Raymond. 10. GLOBAL SOLIDARITY I. Vision Global solidarity is an integral component of the Church’s commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and as such must be included in its ministry with Hispanics. The challenge is to help Hispanics: feel more connected to our brothers and sisters overseas; appreciate our common humanity and search for human dignity; and share concerns and solutions to the problems that pose challenges across the world. There is a need for greater awareness of international issues and how they are connected to problems Hispanics and the rest of the Catholic community face in the U.S. At the same time, there is an opportunity for greater Hispanic participation and leadership in evangelization, recognizing the rich contributions that the Hispanic community can bring to the work of the Church as “bridge people” between cultures and countries.  II. Social and Religious Context in Hispanic Ministry • There is a need for more training in Spanish on the social teaching of the Church, articulated in a way that makes sense to a community that itself is continually discriminated against, marginalized, disenfranchised, and suffers in the face of calamities and crises of both human and natural origin. • Many Latinos think that the only way to contribute to global solidarity is with economic resources, but it is not possible for those who themselves are living in precarious conditions. • There is little understanding of the many ways for Hispanics/Latinos to express global solidarity, such as through prayer, education, encounter, or advocacy. • Hispanic parishes are growing in their contributions to Catholic Relief Services (CRS)—especially through participation in CRS programs such as Rice Bowl, Helping Hands (food packing), and donations for disaster relief—as well as participation in the USCCB’s Collection for the Church in Latin America and other national collections to help the Church and its work around the world. • Hispanic/Latino communities respond generously in solidarity with members and loved ones—even in distant places—who are suffering with a particular need, typically on the basis of personal relationships. There is an opportunity here to sensitize and involve them by personalizing the response. • With so many bilingual Latinos, international study programs and service projects abroad would benefit greatly from increased participation of Hispanic Catholics. • Hispanic communities demonstrate love and care for global neighbors through the work of programs such as those sponsored by Maryknoll Lay Missioners and other groups. Ministerial Area Sessions