V Encuentro Proceedings and Conclusions

Proceedings and Conclusions of the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry | 147 Century: Present and Future, Convivium Press, 2010. • Miguel H. Díaz and Orlando O. Espín, From the Heart of Our People: Latino/a Explorations in Catholic Systematic Theology, Orbis Books, 1999. • Eduardo C. Fernández, La Cosecha: Harvesting Contemporary United States Hispanic Theology, The Liturgical Press, 2000. • Allan F. Deck, The Second Wave: Hispanic Ministry and the Evangelization of Cultures, Paulist Press, 1989. • The Southeast Pastoral Institute, Miami (SEPI, http://www.sepi.us/ ). • Loyola University Chicago – Institute of Pastoral Studies ( https://www.luc.edu/ips/ ). • University of St. Mary of the Lake, Chicago – Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral ( https://usml.edu/institute/ instituto-de-liderazgo-pastoral/ ). • Loyola Marymount University – LMU Extension ( https://academics.lmu.edu/extension/espanol/ ). • University of Dallas – Neuhoff School of Ministry ( https://udallas.edu/ministry/academics/continuinged/ espanol/index.php ). • University of Notre Dame, McGrath Institute for Church Life – Programa Camino ( https://mcgrath.nd.edu/ online-courses/camino/ ). • Mexican American Catholic College, San Antonio ( https://maccsa.org/ ). VI. Ministerial Area Team • Episcopal Moderators: Most Rev. Daniel Flores, Bishop of Brownsville; and Most Rev. Anthony Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock. • Co-Leaders: Alejandro Aguilera-Titus and Juan Rendón. • Panelists: Pia Septien, Adriana Visoso, and Carmen Soto. 27. STEWARDSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT I. Vision Latino Catholics have renewed their commitment to the mission of the Church. We support the works of the Church at all levels—parish, diocese, organizations, movements, and ministries. We seek to increase our investments in developing strong Hispanic ministries and leaders. We will also foster new and culturally appropriate methods to call on Latinos, and other Catholics, to increase their financial commitment to this effort for the flourishing of the Church in the United States. II. Social and Religious Context in Hispanic Ministry • The Latino community has many gifts to contribute and is ready to serve the Church, but some members of the clergy have become obstacles, perhaps without realizing so, when they are not motivated to work with Hispanics. • When speaking of stewardship and development, Hispanics/Latinos in the consultation first talked about the need for financial resources to form leaders (e.g. having a priest who speaks Spanish and knows the culture) or the willingness to share their gifts of time and talent. The concept of raising funds, although not absent, comes much later. Formation for stewardship must take this into account and adapt the processes accordingly. • Latino Catholics across the United States identified an overwhelming need to financially support the growth Ministerial Area Sessions