If you are a pastoral leader in a parish, especially one that has different cultural groups, we invite you to journey with us during Lent and Easter 2021 to explore how we can build bridges to integrate our parishes more fully. We will study two books together to build our skills while sharing our struggles and successes as pastoral leaders in the Diocese of Owensboro.
Patti Gutiérrez, host of the Gente Puente Café and Podcast, will guide the discussions which will be held each Thursday via Zoom from 2:00-3:30pm.
Registration per parish team: $25 | Registration per individual: $10
Required texts to purchase: Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers (Bilingual), Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church (USCCB store) http://store.usccb.org/
*Financial Assistance available if needed
For more information contact Deacon Chris Gutiérrez at chris.gutierrez@pastoral.org or (270) 880-8018.
LENTEN SERIES
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR MINISTERS
Join us for a six-week journey in developing knowledge, attitudes and skills for better understanding and dialogue regarding intercultural relations in our parishes.
Week 1 – Feb 18th Introduction and Q&A
Week 2 – Feb 25th Issues of diversity from a theological perspective
Week 3 – March 4th Understanding culture and how it works
Week 4 – March 11th Communication skills in pastoral settings
Week 5 – March 18th Obstacles that impede effective intercultural relations
Week 6 – March 25th Fostering ecclesial integration rather than assimilation