V Encuentro Proceedings and Conclusions

Proceedings and Conclusions of the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry | 225 Glossary arresting, detaining, processing, and deport- ing unauthorized residents. Inculturation: A theological term for the cul- tural engagement of Sacred Scripture and Church Tradition, above all the Gospel. This process consists mainly of the transforma- tion of a people’s identity and deepest moti- vations and desires, especially their sacred stories, symbols, and rituals, through dia- logue and the power of grace that accom- panies the Christian proclamation. See also Evangelization and Evangelization of Culture . Integral Education: A holistic education/for- mation offered at home or in pastoral settings, in which all dimensions of the human person are addressed and developed, enabling indi- viduals to take responsibility for their own path in life and contribute to the continuing unfold- ing of salvation history with all of their poten- tial, dignity, and agency as a human being. Intercultural Competence: The capacity to relate, communicate, and work across cultural boundaries. It usually takes into account one’s own cultural values, norms, and practices, and operates by means of a comfortable compro- mise with the other people’s values, norms, and practices, including the use of language. See also Intercultural Competencies. Intercultural Competencies: The elements of intercultural competence include a range of skills, attitudes, and knowledge that lead to effective and appropriate communication and collaboration with people of other cul- tures. See Intercultural Competence. Jóvenes : Single Hispanic/Latino youth and young adults, between about 16 and 30 years of age. Jóvenes Adultos : In the Latin American con- text, this phrase is never used because jóvenes and adultos are mutually exclusive categories. There, a young person becomes an adult by marriage, parenthood, or by assuming major vocational responsibilities and commitments— not simply by aging into that category. In the United States, this phrase in Spanish has come to be used as an approximate equivalent of “young adult” in English, with the understand- ing that it is not strictly defined by age. Even so, it does not include older adolescents who have not reached the age of majority. Latino: A broad ethnic category used to describe either people of Latin American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean origin, or alter- natively people whose language comes from Latin. In the latter case, it would include also people whose current or ancestral language is Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian, and in either case it includes peo- ple of African, European, Asian, and indige- nous ancestry who settled or were brought as slaves to the countries of the Western Hemisphere whose common language is now Spanish or Portuguese. In recent years, this term has become widely used by church and community leaders, especially in urban areas, and it is often used interchangeably with “Hispanic,” despite the slight difference in meaning. Lay Ecclesial Minister (LEM): While all the baptized are called to full and active partic- ipation in the life and mission of the Church in accordance with their state in life, some lay people have discerned a call from God and received specialized formation and authoriza- tion from their bishop to share in the pastoral leadership of the Church at the institutional level. Whether they do so as volunteers or