A Gathering of Publishers, Creators and Users of Catholic Hispanic Materials
Un Encuentro de Productores y Usuarios de Materiales Católicos Hispanos

By Dolores Martínez This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License.

Sponsored by: With generous support from: Our Sunday Visitor Institute Collaborating Organizations: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing USCCB Publishing USCCB Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs JM Communications

THURSDAY MORNING PROCESS October 13. 2005 GROUP COMMENTS WHAT IS WORKING WELL? ¿Que está dando buenos resultados? WHAT IS NOT WORKING OR WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? ¿Que no resulta bien o cuales con los retos? WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES? ¿Cuáles son las oportunidades?   Afternoon WHAT IS WORKING WELL? ¿Que está dando buenos resultados? General providers with vision, awareness, need & desire leading to commitments to issues of cultures & effective response to needs. Pool of degreed Hispanics, growing, therefore, more candidates for hire inn Church ministry positions. Availability of scholarships (hope) are needed. Respeto & proof de esperanza- are building bridges. Publishers’ support & efforts to address Hispanic needs. Cleric invites more to Church; recognizes needs for materials; some places (churches) do own materials. Not “real” plan for working with people, inappropriate use of materials (adapting other?(España) youths=”forgotten”; US Church does not recognize importance of this groups’ needs-lack materials. Opps: Many who want to share experiences. Many places/levels that are working & need to share with others. “Ownership” prevalent among churches (parishes). Materials-Need to be bilingual! Recognize sub-groups (children & parents) Education material - increase request of material of both languages; we recognize and to make them transcultural not only translate; we are aware we need to continuously research better materials & how they are being used; awareness of Hispanic needs growing; publications i.e. Sadlier “Creo”; editorial perspective given in translating. Actually knows culture, priest in over that recognized the importance & efficiency of the Hispanic cultural traditions even though he is not Hispanic. It is important to empower the “pueblo”. More recognition from the hierarchy of the need to listen to the people. Expression of passion for the church and gratitude for the ministry – listening. More people capable of translation into Spanish. Materials that are bilingual (Claretian publications, Sadlier, and others) Materials that are inexpensive, simple things, etc. our population is not highly educated – language. Learn through rituals An awareness that there is a “need” – Hispanics are not there. Publishers are concerned of need – no need to (??) Hispanic ministry at parish level is expanding – Hispanics are being welcomed – minister to in Spanish. Bishops are expecting priests to respond to needs of Hispanics – different groups within cultures. To know the need of the community Sharing knowledge of the experience Freedom to create and work with the community The use of technology Ser “gente-puente” There is an awareness now - the “need” being created. Lines of communication are now open Conferences are addressing/recognizing the trans-cultural issues of meeting people where they are. Producers of worship materials are being. Spanish language, Sacramentally based newsletters Licensing agreements could be used to generate funds Transmitting through radio Family life office brings in whole families Handouts simple, short, easy to digest More Spanish-speaking people (especially woman) are getting more educated which is a good thing / they pass faith as understanding of the culture Documents of encuentro Radio Paz in Florida More education/more people attending workshop education works bishops taking first step: make leaders talking at a very basic level /opening our house let go of egos use popular media to take faith based message Dialogue has started! Enthusiasm openness Networking is in place Child catechetical products :GREAT!! Study of scripture to create own programs Songs in Flor y Canto Asking and understanding community needs and developing materials for those needed Investing in people – strong faith from our Lady of Sorrows, Personal invitations, starting with the pastor and leaders of group, Bilingual format works best, Bilingual priests and bilingual materials. Finding people that are able to communicate the gospel with people at their level. Cultivating the talent Open to reach out the community – enthusiasm Books that are bilingual Excellent panelists, nation wide Sensitivity of the leaders Inculturation keeping standards in the way of getting to people’s heart Awaking to people’s need and taking it seriously Having bilingual publications We have the people community work together Symbols used Interest high for publishers creators users Important part is that we are trying to engage/challenge each other Publishing-creating relationship with person. Relationship building is starting to happen related to this subject. As a user a success is to see how bi-lingual music (for example) is working. Looking for common culture. Conferences like this work well – very valuable. Good body of worship aides now. Sadlier Materials, Amigos de Jesús - thorough currículo, Youth bible, Sensitivity to the educational levels in content, Relationship with our audience Some materials are not translated they are created from our own reality, Materials produced Up WHAT IS NOT WORKING OR WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? ¿Que no resulta bien o cuales con los retos? Racism in the Church is appalling-need for greater appreciation for the multicultural reality. The Mexican American youth are falling between the cracks & are being lost to the Church. Budget allocations for Hispanic ministry. Identifying & using cultural symbolism (i.e. suffering) for Hispanic outreach program. Educating on Hisp. Culture as pluri-culture. Literal translation from Eng. to Sp. of faith formation materials. Hispanic leaders who are trained and are bilingual. Cultural differences recognized & addressed. “El Sembrador” Evangelization through multiple media (8 countries) meets general population at wider culture (TV & radio); cable option for home; How to further approach our people? How to expand on wider cultural ops-w/internet. Approved by our Archbishop (Church support). . Inequalities in materials Lack of resources Not enough materials that are bilingual and culturally responsive Takes time to develop Our books might be there but the people are not. Preparation of catechists – training Incapacity to respond to needs of Hispanic youth Struggle: though some we need to talk of amass – usually Spanish, weakness – lack of understand of culture, trying to design for the Hispanic culture gap: materials still need lost of work - still not meeting need of Hispanic, language barrier and economic barrier – keep working at finding solutions within church is a great need. Need to understand culture – can’t forget USA cultures very individualistic.. ie copy right v. copy manual aspects. How to be trained in youth and newly arrived immigrants. Distribution existing resources not available to all peoples undocumented. Access of resources – decision making. How to legitimize and know what materials not to use. Challenge of assimilation – okay We need to understand issues of immigration etc. Hispanic leadership dialoguing internal oppression – multicultural – ministries can be responsive to working with Hispanic and black diocesan offices. The materials produced do not respond to the need of the Latino Lack of monetary resources Need for more professional leader to transmit the Latino culture into the material Difficulty to create and market material Difficulty to evangelize people with a materialistic culture Various cultural diversities Diversity of education levels Spend a lot of time translating and creating their Finding materials that are sensitive to the own Hispanic materials Our own racism and lack of understanding of Latinos, this is an injustice Economic challenges of publishers to be good stewards of our resources Produce materials that encompass the diversity cultures Within diocese, the leadership is not listening to the needs of the people, not being welcoming, need outreach to the community There are prejudices within the Hispanic culture and how do we bridge this gap Need multi-sensory materials Do we celebrate or just tolerate? How do we touch the heart? Change of diocesan/parish staff is bringing less bi-lingual people We need more materials about cultural religiosity We need solid ideas and teachings Sub cultural identity Formation for leaders is a challenge Copyright challenges Migrants/refugees language skills very poor, parishes need materials for migrants Not enough Spanish speaking priests Focus of attention on reasons to Hispanics’ needs (why do they want faith formation/church in Spanish?) Generation issues – some 2nd 3rd generation do not want Spanish speaking services in a parish/diocese Non Spanish speakers from Spanish speaking countries Complexity of multiculturalism Disparity of quality of resources Need to incorporate peoples' reality - .people “leap” for a reason – Awareness of non-Hispanic arena in church Need more resources there’s not enough infrastructure/information Getting the resources/materials to the right people Constant struggle to get support for the Hispanic community Generational differences major!! Not just one Hispanic community – but a combination of cultures Accurate translations, presentation of materials that are culturally appropriate We cannot just translate literally. Money – contributors Bilingual material/catholic church has invested enough to get to people Take control (listen to people) the users should be “the producers) at least collaborate in that sense Not finding enough material in Spanish (multiculturalism)/ Tex-Mex not working Not enough prayer materials in Spanish Reality of living in two worlds (Spanish/English) Seeing the needs that are not always visible Formation of leaders within the Hispanic community How do you standardize interpretation in order to be respectful of entire community Formation of young Hispanics very much a challenge How do we package message? Stores “tienditas” Marketing is challenging What do Hispanics really want? What is the best possible translations? The need to do everything bilingually and not having the content Support for the resources to do it with Difficulties of cultural adaptations Marketing/the relational nature of the culture Educational levels Up WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES? ¿Cuáles son las oportunidades? The moment of questions & attention is fixed on Hisp. Needs. Hunger for God. Need for hiring bilingual persons in areas that produce materials. Like in cultural diversity in grace. We have the persons who have been in the past and the current members so we have the spectrum to work toward new solutions. New means of delivering the message (technology). Publisher: $ priority option & editorial perspective 3 products currently available: Periodicals, Books, catechetical series for parish for “all family” addressing youth means our future; provides energy for Gospel continuity. Critical spot to go from awareness to what can I do – to go beyond one’s comfort zone – learn the cultural language if a different people – keep raising awareness , There is a need to create materials for the non-Hispanic to understand culture; to continue to create space for Hispanic celebrations, Affirm different cultures in parish Work with families Cooperation among us More openness to hear the needs Cultural competence work Technology having more internet web page- more engaging methods . Create a network of communication among us. Annual meeting and conferences to share what’s going on in the field Enough talent with the community create a Latino publishing house. Advertising Use of internet? What are the stats? National and regional conferences are offering bi-lingual sessions that can influence leaders and address the Hispanic needs. . Lots of good energy Devotion of the people very important The staffing issues in church is opportunity People are hungry The faith of people is strong Need for relationship building Modern cultural, new ways of advancing faith thru multisensory resources. Market is asking for materials – there is a demand Appealing to the heart of the people Family ministry Talking about gospel at home! Working together/moving forward More adult faith formation Get interested on our own needs and get together with others We have the people/talent/to continue searching to do our best. Include everybody – symbols Creativity (use the material that comes, enhance it with technology, popular culture) Relationship building/community Youth growth Interest in bible reading Internet expand outreach and lower costs Collaboration among organizations Diocese not recognizing Hispanics are in the communities . Up General Overview - Commitees and Group comments - Resources - Survey/Encuesta - Steering Committee