CONGRESS RAICES Y ALAS – NCCHM – Washington, DC 26-30 April 2022 – Pastoral leaders meet to discern and develop responses and initiatives to the priorities of Hispanic ministry in the U.S.

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6th National Catholic Congress on Hispanic Ministry

Washington, DC, 26-30 April 2022

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The National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry -NCCHM-, which brings together the main institutions related to the Hispanic Ministry in the United States, is gathering national leaders for the 6th National Catholic Congress Raíces y Alas that will take place in Washington, DC, from April 26 to 30 2022 under the theme:

Prophetic voices:

Being bridges for a new era

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Hispanic Ministry leaders from pastoral organizations, apostolic movements, religious communities, Catholic publishers, dioceses, educational institutions, and eight USCCB offices, among others, will gather for an in-depth dialogue to discern and develop pastoral responses and initiatives to the ministerial priorities of:

Over 70 leaders from 64 organizations are praying, discerning, and preparing for Raíces y Alas 2022, for an in-depth dialogue to discern and develop pastoral responses and initiatives to the ministerial priorities documented in the Conclusions of the V Encuentro and in the post-pandemic reality.

Responses and actions steps from the congress will be presented to the USCCB as the leadership’s contributions for the national pastoral framework or Hispanic ministry plan being proposed by the bishops.

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A SYNODAL PATH

70 national leaders of Hispanic, family, youth and social justice ministry in the U.S. participated as active members of the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America,

organized by CELAM, Latin American Bishops Council, in Mexico City, November 20-28, 2021.

We are convinced that the synodal path is essential for a church called to be prophetic, responding boldly to the signs of the times.

We believe that ENCOUNTER, LISTENING and common DISCERNMENT are central characteristics of a church in mission.

RAÍCES Y ALAS:
From the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America
to the Synod of Bishops on Synodality

We understand Raíces y Alas as a further step linked to the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America, with all its richness poured to the continent, and a projection to the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, which consists of three stages: diocesan - October 2021 to August 15, 2022 -, continental - September 2022 to March 2023 -, and that of the universal Church: October 2023 - Synod of Bishops in Rome -.

Thus, we take the prophetic voice of Pope Francis and want to walk the synodal path with him and with the whole Church, following the synodal keys proposed by the Pope at the opening of the Synod: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION AND MISSION.

Now is the time for leadership

Now is the time for the leadership who serve in Hispanic ministry to discern with our bishops on the actions we are called to take in response to the voices of the V Encuentro.

This is a call to action at a time when our people face even greater challenges. Things are not the same in our ministries, dioceses, and parishes in the aftermath of a pandemic that has severely impacted Hispanic and Black communities.

We will gather leaders in Pastoral de Conjunto, in synodality, and in prayer, so that together we can reflect on the pastoral initiatives needed for the present reality and act accordingly.

with the presence & contribution of:

Visit to the U.S. Congress advocating for social justice

Raíces y Alas 2022 includes a Day of Advocacy where Hispanic ministry leaders will visit the US Congress to meet with their legislators to advocate for a comprehensive immigration reform and DACA.

Young leaders from throughout the U.S. are being prepared to lift their prophetic voices as advocates for these issues and as the spokespersons during the congressional visits.

Congress location

Doubletree by Hilton in Arlington, Virginia
300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
703-416-4100

questions

ncchm30@gmail.com

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UPDATED COVID POLICIES
The organizers of Raíces y Alas must comply with the COVID policies of the State of Virginia, the Diocese of Arlington, Archdiocese of Washington, and the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton. As of April 1, 2022, there are currently no mandates for masks, testing, or vaccines requirements in these jurisdictions. Raíces y Alas will have COVID-19 Rapid Tests available if you wish to be tested. COVID-19 testing will be on a volunteer basis and not mandatory. We do highly recommend and beg that, in order to protect your brothers and sisters, you be tested and if you are feeling sick, please stay home and rest.

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6th National Catholic Congress on Hispanic Ministry

Washington, DC, 26-30 April 2022

Prophetic voices:

Being bridges for a new era

In collaboration with the

Over 70 leaders from 64 organizations are praying, discerning, and preparing for Raíces y Alas 2022, for an in-depth dialogue to discern and develop pastoral responses and initiatives to the ministerial priorities documented in the Conclusions of the V Encuentro and in the post-pandemic reality.

Responses and actions steps from the congress will be presented to the USCCB as the leadership’s contributions for the national pastoral framework or Hispanic ministry plan being proposed by the bishops.

A SYNODAL PATH

We are convinced that the synodal path is essential for a church called to be prophetic, responding boldly to the signs of the times. We believe that ENCOUNTER, LISTENING and common DISCERNMENT are central characteristics of a church in mission.

RAÍCES Y ALAS:From the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin Americato the Synod of Bishops on Synodality

Thus, we take the prophetic voice of Pope Francis and want to walk the synodal path with him and with the whole Church, following the synodal keys proposed by the Pope at the opening of the Synod: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION AND MISSION.

Now is the time for leadership

Now is the time for the leadership who serve in Hispanic ministry to discern with our bishops on the actions we are called to take in response to the voices of the V Encuentro.

with the presence & contribution of:

Visit to the U.S. Congress advocating for social justice

Congress location

Doubletree by Hilton in Arlington, Virginia300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202703-416-4100

questions

ncchm30@gmail.com

2026 South Blue Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60608United States

ncchm30@gmail.com

National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry

Consejo Nacional Católico para el Ministerio Hispano

We are convinced that the synodal path is essential for a church called to be prophetic, responding boldly to the signs of the times.

We believe that ENCOUNTER, LISTENING and common DISCERNMENT are central characteristics of a church in mission.

RAÍCES Y ALAS:
From the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America
to the Synod of Bishops on Synodality

Doubletree by Hilton in Arlington, Virginia
300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
703-416-4100

2026 South Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
United States