Local Catholics take part in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s pastoral Encuentro at DePaul College Prep, 3633 North California Ave. on April 21, 2018 The local gathering was held in preparation for the national V Encuentro this September. The goal of the V Encuentro, a national initiative, is to discern how the U.S. Church can respond to the Hispanic presence and to strengthen the ways Hispanics respond to the New Evangelization as missionary disciples serving the entire church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Young adults helping their community hit hard by COVID-19 When the coronavirus pandemic shut the doors of schools and churches, restaurants and gyms in mid-March, Iskali, a community of young adult Latino Catholics, was also affected, as its Bishop John R. Manz Center in Maywood also had to close.
US delegation brings V Encuentro results to pope, Vatican A delegation of U.S. bishops and laypeople came to Rome to share with Pope Francis and Vatican officials the joyful experiences and valuable recommendations that came out of last year’s Fifth National Encuentro.
National Encuentro opens with procession, papal message, prayers for abuse victims A video message from Pope Francis and a procession of Encuentro crosses representing all of the participating episcopal regions were the highlights during the first day of the National Fifth Encuentro gathering taking place Sept. 20-23 in Grapevine.