Mini Story: Supporting Hispanic Ministry Across the Diocese of Winona-Rochester
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Text Only: Across the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Hispanic Ministry is growing and thriving, thanks to the dedicated support of our priests, parishioners, and diocesan initiatives.
Rev. Raul Silva, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School in Worthington, MN, and diocesan Vicar for Hispanic Ministry shares:
“There are ten parishes in our diocese currently serving around 6,000 Hispanic parishioners every Sunday. We are blessed to have three Hispanic priests and one Hispanic deacon focused on Hispanic Ministry, along with about seven non-Hispanic priests who also celebrate the sacraments in Spanish.”
Fr. Silva notes that funds from the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) have played a vital role in strengthening Hispanic Ministry across the diocese. These funds help support leadership development and expand ministry efforts in our parishes.
Past CMA support has made significant events possible like the diocesan Year of Mercy celebration—attended by nearly 2,000 people—and the Eucharistic Congress. It has also funded retreats for Hispanic leaders, youth faith formation, and initiatives for the growing number of Hispanic students in our Catholic schools.
Your generosity makes this work possible. Please consider making a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal today to continue supporting Hispanic Ministry and other vital programs in our diocese.
Please give generously to the Catholic Ministries Appeal: www.catholicfsmn.org/catholic-ministries-appeal