Church in Latin America

Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to Mexico and Cuba

Folllow the pope on his historic visit to Mexico and Cuba March 23-28, 2012 and learn more about these countries on the special section at the link above.

The Collection for the Church in Latin America has supported  pastoral projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean for more than 45 years.  As the Holy Father visits Mexico and Cuba, we share with you a few examples of recently supported projects in these countries.    

Collection for the Church in Latin America Helps Keep Faith

The annual national Collection for the Church in Latin America (CLA) will be the weekend of January 21-22. As an example of the work supported by the collection, the poster image for the 2012 collection features some children about to receive their first communion. In 2011 the collection assisted 770 children from San Blas parish in El Pozón, near Cartagena, Colombia, to prepare for their First Eucharist. For the full news click here.

March 2012 Approved Projects - Church in Latin America & Special Collection for Haiti

2012 March Approved Projects  

2012 March Proche Projects-Haiti

 

You might remember Norbert...

the seminarian in his class who is the sole survivor after the earthquake in Haiti and who the Collection for Latin America has helped. Please read this article to see how Norbert is doing now.

Help Haiti

Continental Mission

 

Partners in Mission

This important document contains the official position of the Haitian Bishops' Conference regarding "twinning" relationships between Haiti and the Church around the world. It was drafted and finalized with the support of representatives of bishops' conferences and Catholic aid agencies from around the world.