V Encuentro Proceedings and Conclusions

Proceedings and Conclusions of the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry | 231 Glossary share in the threefold ministry of Christ as priest, prophet, and king. Pope Francis has described the image of a synodal Church as “an inverted pyramid” in which the top is located below the base. 70 Those who exercise authority are both teacher and disciple, always learning from the sensus fidei, the lived and integrated faith of the people. Thus, synodal- ity in the Church is the way the whole Church listens to and learns from the Holy Spirit at work in her members, from the greatest to the least. See also Ecclesiology of Communion. TPS: Temporary Protected Status, this program of the U.S. federal government grants tem- porary residence to unauthorized immigrants from certain countries when return to that country is unsafe. It does not grant permanent residence, but it allows the resident to obtain employment authorization and apply for other immigration benefits. At the time of this writ- ing, TPS is available for immigrants from Haiti, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, although it is cur- rently under judicial review. Vocation: In its broad religious sense, a voca- tion is the call of God speaking in the heart of every baptized person, guiding them on the path they will take in life. Careers and commitments to volunteer service activi- ties—whether in the Church or not—are man- ifestations of this call that can change over time. There are also the religious vocations of the call to live as a layperson in the world— whether married or single; to the consecrated life; and to life as an ordained minister. While God calls some baptized individuals to a spe- cific ecclesial service in a personal way, the lat- ter two vocations are discerned and affirmed with the Church and/or religious institute. 70 International Theological Commission, Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church , 2018, n. 54-57. Young Adult Ministry: In the United States, this ministry is usually understood as a coor- dinated outreach to Catholics ages 18 to 39 years of age—typically those who have fin- ished college and irrespective of their marital status—organized and directed by the pas- toral staff of the parish. In Latin America, it is more common to find a ministry of single Catholics under age 30 (sometimes including adolescents) to their peers, with supervision from a pastoral adviser. The ministry may be connected to a parish, diocese, or an ecclesial movement. See also Pastoral Juvenil Hispana. Young Adult: Throughout the V Encuentro process, young adults were considered to be people 18 to 30 years of age. For the purposes of the National Event, the category was broad- ened to age 35. In English, the term does not distinguish between those who are married and those who are single. See also Jóvenes and Jóvenes adultos. Young People: This phrase is used in English to connote both youth and young adults together as a broad and inclusive category. They are also at times referred to collectively as “the young.” See also Jóvenes, Youth, Young Adult, and Adolescent. Youth Ministry Leader: The adults who serve as members of a team of volunteers for min- istry with adolescents, especially with regard to the planning, coordination, and imple- mentation of programs, events, and activi- ties for the teenagers in a parish or school. Adolescents who participate in leadership may also be given this title but are more commonly called “peer leaders.” In most parishes, one of the youth ministry leaders