Archbishop Cupich announces ‘revitalization’ of ministries

Archbishop Cupich announced June 2 that beginning July 1, ministries to Asian, black, Native American and Polish Catholics will move from the Cardinal Meyer Center, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave., to parishes in Chicago. These changes follow the model of the Consejo Hispano, the newly created council for Hispanic Catholics now located in Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Cicero.

“The Chicago archdiocese is blessed by the diversity of our people,” said Archbishop Cupich. “We want to recognize and celebrate the traditions and meet the needs of our incredible Catholic family.”

Msgr. Richard Hynes, director of the Department of Parish Life and Formation, will oversee these ministries and will meet with the coordinators on a periodic basis. Each initiative will employ a parttime coordinator, have an advisory board, name a representative to be a part of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and be hosted at a parish.

“Decentralizing these ministries and placing them within a parish environment creates a stronger bond with the people they are meant to serve,” Hynes said. “In this way, we can surface needs and concerns, as well as identify strengths and connect with our communities.”