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

Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry / From Guests to HostsFormation (Luke 9:11)He took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida. The crowds,meanwhile, learned of this and followed him. He received them and spoke tothem about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured.Part IiiPRIORITY I: HISPANIC VOCATIONS &CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CLERGYPromote and encourage vocations to the priesthoodand religious life among Hispanics, and nurture anincreased awareness of the language and culture ofHispanics among all current and potentialnon-Hispanic clergy and religious.Lead Agent: Office of the Vicar for ClergyGo a l 1.1: Ensure the presence of clergywho have the gifts to serve the pastoralneeds and aspirations of the Hispanic communityat every parish where they live insignificant numbers.Objective 1.1.1: Increase the number of Hispanicseminarians and deacon candidates in formation,and increase religious vocations for the Archdiocese.Action Steps:1. Conduct regional Jornadas Vocacionales (vocationaljourneys) throughout the Archdiocese, when possible,in conjunction with the Vicar for Hispanic Ministry.2. Promote Priests and religious taking the lead in invitingyoung men and women to participate in the Jornadas Vocacionalesand work to ensure the success and effectivenessof the program.3. Develop the resources, framework and communicationto assist those needing to obtain student visas in orderto begin formation, utilizing national and local resourcesand creating a fund for legal assistance when necessary.4. Provide programs for young men and women exploring religiousvocations that include opportunities for faith sharing,information and vocation stories from priests and religious,prayer, retreats and individual spiritual direction.5. Offer periodic resources for family based programs, suchas Vocación en Familia, to assist parents in their role asprimary vocation promoters in their families.6. Host a day for priests working in Hispanic ministry toassist them in inviting and supporting new vocations, incollaboration with the Vicar for Hispanic Ministry.Objective 1.1.2: Increase the number of clergy who canhelp meet the pastoral needs and aspirations of theHispanic community. Provide training for non-Hispanic seminarians and deacon candidates.Action Steps:1. Develop proper means of implementationto ensure that all seminarians learn a secondlanguage, as established in the new SeminarianFormation Policies.2. Support seminarians who have begun languagestudies in the classroom with a summerof intensive Spanish in a cultural immersionprogram in Mexico or in Latin America.3. Infuse in all facets of seminary formation opportunitiesto deepen the ability to serve the HispanicCommunity, including hands-on pastoral experience.4. Identify candidates who have the potential and ability toserve as future deacons, invite them to consider the call tothis ministry, and mentor those who want to pursue it.Go a l 1.2: Establish a support system to promote asense of community and to provide cultural sensitivitytraining and communication skills for diocesanand extern priests from Latin America.Objective 1.2.1: Identify best practices in the Archdioceseof Seattle that provide opportunities for clergy to experienceand learn effective ways to minister in cultural and ethnicallydiverse parishes and faith communities.Action Steps:1. Extern and newly ordained clergy attend a Hospitality &Inclusion training with emphasis on church as “Communio”and “unity in diversity.”18