The best example of effective Hispanic ministry I've seen or heard about is ...

Here diocesan staff reflects the demographic population it represents. There is leadership formation. People apply the pastoral de conjunto (collaborative ministry) model.

Carlos Carrillo

Yakima, Wash.

Welcoming Latinos and helping them participate. Latinos have something to say and to give. They must be included and treated as "normal" Catholics.

Dulce M. Jimenez

New York, N.Y

My parish built a church and center for Mexican farmworkers, and we support three Colombian sisters who provide the church with spiritual and medical aid.

Joan Kochetta

Ocala, Fla.

Leadership formation so that Hispanics contribute their gifts and talents to building up the Body of Christ.

Sister Angela Erevia

Omaha, Neb.

Helping them to find resources for food, shelter, and jobs.

Name withheld

Homer Glen, Ill.

Bilingual Masses that involve both English and Hispanic groups, especially if they work together on the liturgy.

Linda M. Munden

Hemet, Calif.

At our former parish the pastor took a six-month sabbatical to Mexico to better learn the language, customs, and culture in order to serve his congregation.

Name withheld

Three Rivers, Mich.

Free English classes on Saturdays.

Kathy Sea

Lilburn, Ga.