Latino Ministry

The Archdiocesan Office of Latino Ministry supports programs for Latino Catholics in the 23 parishes of the Archdiocese that have an active Latino Ministry. There are an estimated 300,000 Latino Catholics in the Archdiocese, with that population growing.

Programs Include:

• Family Life Programs
  • Family Catechesis, Marriage Preparation Retreats, Marriage Encounter, Natural Family Planning, Parenting Programs (Chastity), Pro-Life Ministry, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats, Family Crisis

• Latino Ministry Communications/Evangelization Events
  • Catholic Men’s Night, Catholic Women’s Night, Women retreat, Latino Family Day, Advertisement of Latino Parochial Events, Flock Note Communication Tool for Latino Community

• Formation Programs
  • Biblical Institute, Basic Theology Institute, Catechetical Institute, Pastoral Leadership Institute, Summer Catechist Certification, Retreats for Catechists, Ministry of Consolation, Liturgy Institute, Confirmation Masses in Spanish

• Youth and Young Adults Programs and Events
  • Archdiocesan Latino Youth Day, Mobile Youth Day, Young Adult Community Building, Young Adult Retreat, Youth Community Building, Youth Leadership Formation, Youth Retreat Boundary Waters, Youth Retreat Net Center, National Youth Programs