Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15—dates that coincide with national independence days in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Here in the United States, more than half of Hispanics identify as Catholic so these weeks are an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the rich contributions of the Hispanic community, not only to our nation, but also to our Church.
Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Grand Rapids
Click here to meet the staff of our diocesan Hispanic Ministry office, and here to learn more about their work, and view upcoming events.
View a list of parishes in our diocese with Hispanic ministry and Masses in Spanish.
Follow Ministerio Hispano on Facebook
Register for Diocesan Assembly 2023: Share Your Encounter – Sept. 30 | Registrarse para Asamblea Diocesana 2023: Platicando Tu Encuentro – 30 de septiembre
Click here to register | Pulse aquí para registrarse
From FAITH Grand Rapids magazine
Read the 2023 English-Spanish editions | Lea las ediciones en inglés y español de 2023
Resources from the USCCB:
Cultural diversity in the Church
Hispanic/Latino Affairs
Hispanic/Latino presence in the USA: Early History
Celebrating Latino Catholics during Hispanic Heritage Month
Read about the new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry (OSV News) | Read the Plan (USCCB)
About the National Encuentro – Encuentro is a two-year process of missionary activity, consultation, leadership development and pastoral discernment in parishes, dioceses and episcopal regions that culminates with a national event.
