Rev. John Guthrie, ANSH CONVENTION NEWARK, NJ OCTOBER 1-4, 2013 Report from the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

INFORMATION Power Point Available On-Line:

OUTLINE:  INTERNATIONAL PASTORAL MINISTERS DOCUMENT  HISPANIC VOCATIONS PROJECT  VOCATIONS & YOUTH MINISTRY  ANHEU  SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION INITIATIVE  NEW PREACHING DOCUMENT

RECEPTION OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTERS

Internationalization of Priesthood

In addition:  25% of all seminarians studying in US are foreign-born and  29% of newly ordained are born outside the US

USCCB Goal:  Revise Guidelines for the Reception of International Pastoral Ministers  Introduction, Canonical section, Civil Law section (immigration and finances), Psychological screening, Child and Youth Protection, Reception and Orientation  Completion by September 2014

HISPANIC VOCATIONS PROJECT

Percentage of Hispanics by Generation

Annual Surveys of New Priests and Religious (2012) Priests Rel. Catholics  Caucasian / White 71% 69%58%  Hispanic / Latino(a) 15% 8%34%  Asian / Pacific Islander 9% 15% 4%  African / African American 3% 2% 3%

Country of Birth of Ordinands United States 71% Vietnam 5% Columbia 5% Mexico 4% Poland 3% Philippines 2% El Salvador 1% Other 9% Total Hispanics / Latinos:15% U.S. Born Hispanics/ Latinos:<5%

Key Demographic: 70% of Hispanics in the United States are non- immigrant

Importance of intentional strategies at various stages: --Discernment Stage (family, parish, school, diocese, national level) --Application Stage --Formation Stage --Ongoing Formation Stage

Strategy for both: --Immigrant population --Non-immigrant population

“Toolbox” for: --Bishops --Vocation Directors

VOCATIONS & YOUTH MINISTRY

Concern: we are losing Hispanic youth and young adults especially in the second and third generations Opportunity: helping leaders in youth, campus, and young adult ministry be more intentional in creating a culture of vocations in their ministries

A couple keys: --World Youth Day --Better coordination with La Red (organization committed to the evangelization and formation of Hispanic youth and young adults)

ASOSIACION DE RELIGIOSAS HISPANAS EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (ARHEU)

--Not meant to be a conference like LCWR or CMSWR --A voluntary group of sisters from different congregations concerned with the formation and integration of women religious from Latin American countries who serve immigrant populations

Key: each diocese has policies regarding just compensation for religious CCLV has a concern that these are being followed

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION INITIATIVE

NOCERCC Convention Baltimore February 24-27, 2014 St. John Vianney Center Pamphlet on handling addictions St. Luke Institute Video: Confession and Internet Pornography

NEW USCCB DOCUMENT: “PREACHING THE MYSTERY OF FAITH: THE SUNDAY HOMILY”

Available in Spanish

Preaching Document  30 years since Fulfilled in Your Hearing  Goal: Improve the Quality of Preaching at Sunday Mass  Biblical, Liturgical & Catechetical  Apprenticing to Jesus, the Master Preacher  Spirituality of the Preacher

Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations