Pastoral Plan for HisPanic Ministry / From Guests to Hosts Hispanic ...

Part II — Pastoral-Theological Reflection: A Transforming Hospitality / From Guests to Hoststhe Holy Spirit to fashion them into a new people throughthe Eucharist.Envisioning Hispanic Ministry Through theLenses of Transforming HospitalityHow would the Archdiocese of Seattle look in the futureif a vision of a transforming hospitality is implemented faithfully?We see more priests, religious men and women, deaconsand lay ecclesial ministers feeling comfortable and preparedto minister among Hispanics in their own religious, culturaland linguistic context. We see a growth in the number ofHispanics saying yes to the call to become priests, religiousmen and women, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers in serviceof all Catholics in the Archdiocese.We see Hispanic youth and young adults, both U.S. bornand foreign born being welcomed and feeling at home in parisheswhere they can gather by themselves and with others,and we see them being involved in archdiocesan programsand activities where they feel understood and supported.We see more Hispanic children and young people benefitingfrom the gift of a Catholic education which they canaccess thanks to appropriate financial support, and we seethem participating in faith formation programs that takeinto account their lived experience.We see many Hispanic adults participating in high qualityformation programs, maturing in faith, developing skillsand becoming stronger leaders within the Hispanic communityand in the parishes as a whole.We see Hispanics and other Catholics being empoweredby the Gospel values and Catholic social teaching, learningand working together for justice and committed to advocateon behalf of the immigrant, the unborn and the vulnerable.We see more Hispanics contributing generously theirtime, talent and treasure, and developing a stronger sense ofownership as they sit at the table where decisions are madein their parish communities and in the local church.We see many more Hispanics celebrating their faiththrough the Sacraments in parishes across the Archdiocese;we see them living a prayerful life as they practice their religiousand cultural traditions, inculturated by the Scripturesand a sound catechesis.We see Hispanics in great numbers actively participatingin archdiocesan liturgies, conferences and projects that takeinto account their language and cultural traditions, as wellas those of other immigrant communities that bring new lifeand unique gifts to the local church.Part II11