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Dear brothers and sisters: In a spirit of heartfelt pastoral concern for the Asian and Pacific people in our midst, we Catholic bishops of the United States write this statement to all Catholics and especially to our Asian and Pacific brothers and sisters to recognize and affirm with loving assurance their presence and prominence in the Lord's house. We pray that this pastoral statement will facilitate a fuller appreciation of their communities in our local churches and will encourage Asian and Pacific Catholics to take on active leadership roles in every level of church life.
Bishops'Statement: Harmony in Faith
Asian and Pacific Presence: Harmony in Faith
Inspired by the pastoral letter of the same name, Asian and Pacific Presence: Harmony in Faith celebrates a people rich in culture, art and history who are putting their mark on American society and bringing a richness to the Catholic church.
Asian and Pacific Presence: Harmony in Faith is available as a print edition and may be ordered by calling (800) 235-8722. Ask for publication number 5-449 or Order Online For a DVD copy, call 1-800-233-4629.
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A Beautiful Asian Pilgramage in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON—On May 9, 2009, the 7th Asians for Mary Pilgrimage was held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was a colorful gathering of devotees of Our Blessed Mother from various countries in Asia.
Indonesian prayer dancers led a procession of images and icons of Our Lady of Antipolo (Philippines), Our Lady of Bandel (West Bengal, India), Our Lady of Burma, Our Lady of Cambodia, Our Lady of China, Or Lady of Indonesia, Our LDY OF Japan, Our Lady of Korea, Our Lady of Laos, Our Lady of La Vang (Vietnam), Our lady of Pakistan, Our Lady of Vailankanni (India) and Our Lady of Fatima (Filipino Ministry).
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A Message from the Assistant Director
Fifty years ago, it was not easy to find a Catholic church in this country with a visible presence of multicultural ethnic groups especially of Asian and Pacific origins. Nowadays, it is difficult to find a Catholic parish church without the presence of different ethnic groups including Asian and Pacific Americans and immigrants. Asian and Pacific presence in this country (about 5% of total population in 2006) and in the Catholic Church in the United States (about 5% of total Catholic population) is expected to grow. Many Filipinos, Vietnamese, Chinese and other Asian and Pacific leaders are now actively involved in parish life.
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The Subcommittee Mandate
The subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs is under the direction of and assists the Committee on Cultural Diversity within the Church by working directly with the standing committee and collaboratively with other USCCB committees to affirm the gifts and contributions of Asian and Pacific Island Catholics and to provide more opportunities for Asian and Pacific Island Catholics to engage in the life of the Church and help shape its evangelizing mission.
This mandate includes the following areas of responsibility:
The subcommittee is directly responsible for outreach to the Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities and to work closely with the subcommittee on Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees.