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Camino a Emaús Conference: July 30 - August 1
American Bible Society and the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism Partner to Convene Conference at the University of Notre Dame
New York, NY,
July 27, 2009
This summer top Hispanic Catholic leaders from around the globe will gather at the University of Notre Dame for the Camino a Emaús: The Word of God and Latino Catholics conference to deepen their appreciation of the Bible and its role in the life and mission of the Church - the theme of the 2008 Synod of Bishops.
Making up nearly 40 percent of all U.S. Catholics, Hispanic Catholics (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2004) are the fastest growing segment of the Catholic Church in the country. The American Bible Society and the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame join worldwide Catholic leaders to enable this growing segment of U.S. Catholics to advance the objectives of the Synod and explore and promote the Bible.
"Latino Catholics' hunger for the Bible resonates with the recent Bishops' Synod on the Word of God that Pope Benedict convened," said Timothy Matovina, director of the Cushwa Center. "The time is ripe for a conference that advances the Synod's objective of renewing God's holy Word as 'a living, piercing and active force in the heart of the Church.' Notre Dame is an ideal setting for such a conference, and we at the Cushwa Center are delighted to join our colleagues from the American Bible Society in convening it."
Offering sessions in both English and Spanish, the Camino a Emaús conference will focus on topics such as how the Bible affects liturgy, catechesis, prayer, evangelization, study, youth ministry, preaching, communal life and culture for U.S. Latino Catholics.
"Since 1816, the American Bible Society has been a pioneer in making the Bible attainable to all Americans," said Mario Paredes, American Bible Society's Presidential Liaison for Hispanic/Latino Projects and Roman Catholic Ministry. "The Camino a Emaús conference brings together American Bible Society resources with a distinguished panel of church leaders and teachers who continue to equip the Church in exploring, engaging and experiencing the Bible. It is the perfect opportunity for Hispanic Catholics to reflect on the importance of Scripture and how it applies the church."
When: July 30 - August 1
What: Camino a Emaús: The Word of God and Latino Catholics
Where: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.
Who: Speakers include Cardinal Francis George Archdiocese of Chicago and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Dr. Carmen Cervantes, Instituto Fe y Vida; Archbishop Nikola Eterović, General Secretary of the Synod, Vatican City; Dr. Renata Furst, Assumption Seminary, San Antonio; Archbishop José Gómez, Archdiocese of San Antonio; Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Boston College; and Dr. Liana Lupas, American Bible Society.
About The American Bible Society:
Headquartered in New York City, the mission of
the 193-year-old American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every
person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all
people may experience its life changing message.
About the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism:
Founded in 1975,
the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism is widely recognized as
the leading center for the historical study of Roman Catholicism in the United
States. The Center is dedicated to providing resources and commentary on U.S.
Catholicism and to collaborating with church leaders to enhance Catholic life in
the United States.
