Ministerio Hispano: Una Introducción Contributor(s): Matovina, Timothy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594716838 ISBN-13: 9781594716836 Publisher: Ave Maria Press OUR PRICE: $5.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: July 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christian Ministry - Adult - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
Dewey: 282 |
Series: Recursos Para El Ministerio Hispano |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.7" (0.30 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: Timothy Matovina, a leading speaker and expert on the growth of Hispanics in the Catholic Church in the United States, offers a timely and much-needed introduction to ministry with Hispanic Catholics. Written in Spanish for pastoral ministers preparing for or involved in Hispanic ministry of all kinds, Ministerio hispano is an accessible guide to the history, spirituality, potential, and pastoral needs of Hispanics in the Church in America. More than 30 million people in the United States identify themselves as Catholic and Hispanic, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University. CARA also notes that Hispanic Catholics accounted for about 40 percent of all growth in parishes between 2005-2010. Drawing on his personal experience with Latino culture and decades of working with Hispanic parishes, Timothy Matovina--codirector of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame--provides a basic introduction suitable for the variety of leaders working in Catholic parishes. This essential booklet explores five key dimensions of ministry with Hispanic Catholics:
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Contributor Bio(s): Matovina, Timothy: - Timothy Matovina is professor and chair of the theology department at the University of Notre Dame, where he previously served as codirector of the Institute for Latino Studies. He specializes in US Catholic and US Latino theology and religion. He has written numerous books and articles about U.S. Hispanic Catholic history, theology, ministry, and religious traditions. Matovina's most recent books include Ministerio Hispano: Una introducción and Theologies of Guadalupe: From the Era of Conquest to Pope Francis. Research support for Matovina's work includes grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Academy of Religion, and the Association of Theological Schools. In 2010, Matovina received the Virgilio Elizondo Award from the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States. He has won two teaching awards at Notre Dame, including the Julian Samora Award. Matovina gives presentations and workshops on US Catholicism and Latino ministry and theology throughout the United States. |