The Good News of Cultural Diversity
Welcome to the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church's bi-annual publication of exclusive news, resources, events, training, tips, and more.
Spring Summer 2024
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Below are the individual articles:
- Cover - Reviving Our Eucharistic Mission
- Executive Director's Message - The Eucharist, Source of Unity and Healing In a Polarized World
- Special - Why Do Catholics Believe the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus?
Cultural Family Articles:
- African American Affairs - 40th Anniversary of What We Have Seen and Heard
- Asian and Pacific Island Affairs - Radiant Faith: The Asian and Pacific Islanders National Encounter
- Hispanic Affairs - Rollout of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry
- Native American Affairs - Catholic Native Hawaiian Summitt II
- Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT) - What is Stella Maris Ministry?
Fall/Winter 2023 Issue
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Below are the individual articles:
- Cover - International Conference - The Indigenous Face of the Church
- Executive Director's Message - A Year of Many Blessings
- Chairman's Reflection - World Youth Day 2023
- Pastoral Visit - Episcopal Visit to Migrant Farmworkers
- World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon
Cultural Family Articles:
- Native American Affairs - The Tekakwitha Conference Keynote on Human Trafficking - Missing and Murdered Women
- Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT) - Connecting Perspectives: The Impactful Episcopal Encounter with Young Adults at the Fourth African National Eucharistic Congress
- African American Affairs - Writing The Vision for Black Catholic Ministry Today
- Hispanic Affairs - A Pastoral Plan that We All Can Be a Part Of | Un plan pastoral del que todos podemos formar parte
- Asian and Pacific Island Affairs - Fifth Anniversary of Encountering Christ in Harmony: A Pastoral Response to our Asian and Pacific Island Brothers and Sisters
Spring/Summer 2023 Issue
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Below are the individual articles:
- Executive Director's Message: Pope Francis: Ten Years of Grace, God’s Mercy, Renewal and Call to Mission
- Chairman's Reflection - Enlarge the space of your tent!
Cultural Family Articles:
- Native American Affairs: Alive in Christ
- African American Affairs: A Model of Excellence for Greater Diversity Among young Adult Catholics
- European American Catholics: Being Church
- Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers (PCMRT): United by Faith, Tested by the ability to uphold such faith in the face of adversity. Holy Spirit Activate
- Hispanic Affairs: Journey to Capitol Hill
- Asian and Pacific Island Affairs: A Personal Reflection
Journey Together Fall Bishops’ Presentation
Upcoming National Events:
- 84th Annual Tekawitha Conference: July 19 - 23, 2023: Minneapolis, MN
- African National Eucharistic Congress: July 20 - July 23, 2023, Washington, DC
- The National Black Catholic Congress: July 20 - July 23, 2023, National Harbor, MD
- World Youth Day 2023: August 1 - 6, 2023, in Lisbon Portugal
2024
- National Eucharistic Congress: July 17 - 21, 2024, Indianapolis, IN
Fall/Winter 2021 Issue
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- Chairman's Reflection: The Pain of Prejudice and Bigotry
- Introducing Our New Chairman: Bishop J. Arturo Cepeda
- Executive Director's Message: Reconciliation and Healing in Multicultural Settings
Cultural Family Articles:
- Native American Affairs: Catholic Sisters and the Troubled Legacy of the Native Boarding Schools Era
- African American: Repair the Breach!
- Asian and Pacific Islanders: Harmony Through Healing and Reconciliation
- Hispanic Affairs: Members of the Body of Christ
- Pastoral Care of Pastoral of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers: Reconciliation, A Path of Healing for Those in Search of Hope
Synod:
Journeying Together:
- The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez presentation to the General Assembly (November 17, 2021)
Spring/Summer 2021 Issue
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- Cover: The Call to Love One Another and Celebrating 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines
- Executive Director's Message: To Remain in Christ, A Christian Must Choose Love
- Chairman’s Message: Cultural Diversity Priorities to Focus on Young People, Vocations, Strengthening Families and Education
Cultural Family Articles:
- Native American Affairs: Many Nations, One Faith
- African American: The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: Continuing A 400 -Year Social Justice Legacy
- Asian and Pacific Islanders: God-Known Mystery
- Hispanic Affairs: The Relaunch of the Por Tu Matrimonio Website: Renewed Efforts in Support of Hispanic/Latino and Esfuerzos Renovados Para Apoyar a Parejas Hispanas/Latinas
- Pastoral Care of Pastoral of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers: Journeying Together Experiences: The Impact on My Faith, Spiritual and Professional Life
- European American Young Adult: A Mosaic of Unity
Journeying Together:
- A National Catholic Intercultural Encounter for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults Update
- Planning Team Voices: Step Three: Intercultural Dialogues Engaging the Breath and Beauty of our Church Through Dialogue
- Young Adult Ministry: Honoring the Body of Christ
- Campus Ministry: It is Freeing to Show Up For One Another, Acknowledging That Our Experiences Are Different
Fall/Winter 2020 Issue
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- What is Journeying Together?
- Chairman’s Message: We are Journeying Together!
- Executive Director’s Message: Journeying Together as Brothers and Sisters
Cultural Family Articles:
- African American: Tough Conversations about Having a Tough Faith -African American Young Adult Listening Sessions for the Journey Together Process
- Asian and Pacific Islanders: Faith Expressed Through Stories, Nurturing Leadership Among Us
- European American Young Adult: More than American: Exploring Our Complicated Identities
- European American Young Adult: The Journeying Together Experience
- Hispanic: God Continues to Urge Us to Give the Best of Ourselves/Dios Sigue Urgiendonos a Dar lo Mejor de Nosotros
- Native American: We Journey Together
- Native American: I Have Such A Strong Sense of Faith
- Pastoral Care of Pastoral of Migrants, Refugees, & Travelers: Blessing in Disguise
Ministry Partners:
- National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM): Creating a Culture of Encounter between Youth and the Church
- Young Adult: Do We Want to Talk About It?
- Campus Ministry: Journey Together in the Mystery of the Trinity
- Planning Team Voices: The Church Must Enter into Dialogue with the World in Which it Lives