Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

New initiative cultivates ministerial leadership roles within U.S. Catholic Hispanic population

Even though Hispanics account for more than 42% of U.S. Catholics, the number of U.S. born Hispanics serving the church — as lay ministers, women and men religious, seminarians, priests and deacons — has remained relatively low. Looking to increase the number of young Hispanic Catholics serving the church, diocesan offices, theologians and educators are exploring ways to invest in this population, with a renewed hope of revitalizing ministries and faithful engagement throughout the U.S. Catholic Church.