Hispanic Ministry

Links

The Catholic Charities of Central Texas Office of Immigrant Concerns has been designated by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) since 2002 to counsel legal permanent residents and undocumented individuals in their rights and responsibilities regarding their immigration status in the United States of America

Mexican consulate in Austin

MACC - Mexican American Cultural Center

The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) is a National Catholic Institute for the preparation of leaders to respond to the religious and social needs of Hispanic communities. The Institute furthers dialogue between faith and culture by providing communal, integrative experiences in theology and pastoral ministry, the Spanish and English languages, and the study and research of the Hispanic reality. The Gospel living and the teachings of the Church animate the mission, goals and objectives of MACC in its work for the good of the Hispanic community as well as the Church. Located in San Antonio.

Episcopal Council of Latin America

Official site of the Episcopal Council of Latin America (CELAM). CELAM provides contact information, formation resources, reflections, and community resources to the 22 Episcopal Conferences in Latin America. Browse by topic. In Spanish.

Encyclicals, Information, and Catholic Resources

http://www.homilia.org/

A new homily for each Sunday (in Spanish)

http://www.homilias.net/

Another good site for Spanish homilies. The site offers the same homily in English and Spanish.

http://www.encuentra.com/

Well organized site offering information about prayer, church doctrine, the saints and church teachings as well as information about the papacy and links to papal encyclicals. Also offers information on apologetics, a variety of external links, and church bulletin inserts. Browse by theme. In Spanish.

http://www.acu-adsum.org/

Offers information on the Pope and the Papacy, church structure and history, apologetics, Catholic newspapers, magazines, and publications, religious orders, religious schools and universities, Ignatian Spirituality and Homily Helps. Browse by theme and content areas. Useful links but very disorganized and hard to navigate. In Spanish

http://www.churchforum.com/

Offers prayer resources, information on church doctrine, vocations, sacraments, the bible, Christ and the Church. Browse by theme and content areas. In Spanish

http://www.aciprensa.com/dipac/

Gateway page to other sites, offering links to external sites on religious orders, Opus Dei, and the Marianites. Also offers links about the Bible, Christian art and Christian history, the saints, and famous parishes and cathedrals. Scroll through one main page and click to browse to other sites. In Spanish

http://www.terra.es/personal/jperezca/iglesia.htm

Offers information on Catholic media sources, religious orders, links to numerous articles and teachings on the faith, ecclesiastical documents, information about other diocese, editorials, and links to other Catholic link pages and Catholic Gateway pages. Browse by thematic content. In Spanish

http://www.iglesia.org/

Offers the opportunity to consult with a priest via the internet, read daily readings and reflections, and engage in internet prayer. Directory link from main page offers a wide variety of external links, particularly to media outlets in different countries. Browse by topic area. Lots of useful links but awkward to navigate. In Spanish

http://www.newadvent.org/

Encyclopedia of all things Catholic, from Abel to Pope Zachary. Offers information on people, places, events, and teachings of the church as well as just about anything else Catholic you would want to know. Browse by alpha character or search the encyclopedia. Very user friendly. In English

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