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Todopoderoso y eterno, que nos alegras con la victoria de tu santo mártir, el presbítero David Uribe Velasco, quien anheló ser ungido con su sangre en
defensa de la fe y de las almas redimidas por tu amor, por sus méritos
concédenos vencer nuestras dificultades para caminar hacia Tí, cumpliendo tu
divina voluntad. Por Jesucristo Nuestro Señor,
Amén.
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+ Efrén Ramos Salazar, Obispo de Chilpancingo-Chilapa
Dear Student,
We learned long ago that with God, there are
no coincidences especially for those willing to accept His plan for them. No one can argue that the Hispanic population is the fastest growing
segment of the population in the United States. Unfortunately, there is a vast number of
Hispanics that are becoming indifferent to religion. One might ask, "How can that be if
Mexico is such a Catholic country?" There are many reasons to explain
this. Your desire to unite yourself to
the will of God and to help shepherd Christ's flock has stirred in you an urging
to stretch your mind and heart a bit further. Learning another culture and
language is no easy task. We can assure you, however, that you will grow in
spirit and in person in ways that you never imagined.
Students
have the possibility to receive an International Diploma in Spanish (DIE)
issued through FIDESCU; the Foundation for the Investigation and Development of
Spanish Culture and with the approval and recognition from the Department of
Spanish Language and Culture of the Pontifical University of Salamana in Spain.
Exams are scheduled in advance and subject to the availability of an official
evaluator. Click here for further information.
There are several excellent books and souces of information that we recommend to anyone wishing to minister
to the Mexican immigrant population in the United States. These books
reveal the history, human struggle, and identity of the people and country in an
honest and sometimes self critical way; not as a reproach, but with the purpose
and desire to "sacar adelante" or help develop and improve this great
people and nation called México.
- Ken Davis. O.F.M. Conv., Director
of the Hispanic Ministry Program at St. Meinrad School of Theology
is a noted author on Hispanic Ecumenism, Social Issues, Ministry and
Spirituality. Check his website here.
- Fire and Blood, Da Capro Press, 1995 by T.R. Fehrenbach
- Distant Neighbors, Vintage Books Edition November 2000 by Alan
Riding
- El Laberinto de la soledad, Penguin Books, 1997 by Octavio Paz
(available in English)
May God continue you to bless you and your ministry to all His people.
Sincerely,
Staff, Tlatoani Language School
- The Pastoral Program -
It has been the theme of the US Catholic Conference of Bishops' National Plan
for Hispanic Ministry to evangelize from within the culture and not to evangelize
the culture itself. The Mother of God did no less when she presented herself
to Juan Diego and the Mexican people. She spoke to them in their native tongue,
Náhuatl. Juan Diego and the indigenous people easily and readily identified with
her because of her physical characteristics and manner of dress. In this way Our
Lady was telling them that she knew and understood them. They connected to her
because she presented herself as one like them.
The focus of our San David Pastoral Spanish Program is to
improve a student's understanding and usage of the language from within its
cultural context.
The program consists of
-:
Our Standard Intensive Language
Program
And student
centered pastoral themes/cultural discussions which may include:
Pastoral
Vocabulary
Practice
reading from the Bible in Spanish
Spanish Practicum of the Liturgy of the Mass
Readings
from the Libro de Oración Común. (The Book of Common Prayer)
Spanish Practicum of the Sacramental
Rites (as appropriate)
Rosary in Spanish
(as appropriate)
Conversational phrases with religious overtones
Religious Rites in the Mexican Tradition (Baptisms, Marriages, Quinceañera etc.)
The Virgen of Guadalupe and the Mexican Identity
The Cristero Rebellion
When possible, social Interaction with the local parish of San Antonio de Padua.
To visit the church website and get information about local events please
double click here.
Click the Back Button in your Browser to return to our website.
All topics and themes are presented in Spanish and classes will meet for at
least 5 hours a day Monday thru Friday. Our school is within 5 minutes walking
distance from the local church thus facilitating access to attend daily Mass or
to just visit and spend some quiet time with Our Lord. You can
read a brief endorsement here.
You can download
the following documents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf
format.
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