Pastoral Juvenil Hispana

Pastoral Juvenil Hispana serves and accompanies Hispanic youth (12-17 years old) and young adults (ages 18-39) in their journey of faith. Our goal is to facilitate an encounter with Christ, accompany young people, and commission them into the world as a disciples of Jesus.

We recognize the importance and the need for young Hispanic/Latin@s to live out their faith in a place where they can celebrate and cherish their rich heritage, as well as share it with others.

Are you Hispanic/Latin@?

Do you want to encounter Jesus, learn about your faith and grow in community? Come to one of our events, or check our our Pastoral Juvenil Hispana Facebook and Instagram!

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Annual events and offerings

Hispanic young adult camp

Each year, we host a Hispanic young adult camp (ages 18+) in the Spring (usually May-June). This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith.

Mostly in Spanish, planned and facilitated by jóvenes, this event brings together many jóvenes from across Western Washington. Through a program that harmonically combines retreat elements with aspects of traditional camping, this weekend offers participants the opportunity to celebrate their Catholic faith in ways that are consistent with our cultural heritage, deepen our relationship with God, make new friends and consider ways God may be calling us to grow.

Hispanic youth camp

Every year, we host a youth camp, with topics geared toward 14- to 17-year-olds. This camp is usually in the Spring (April-May).

This event seeks to affirm the religious identity of Latin@ youth in an environment that honors their cultural heritage. Through a program that combines traditional camping and retreat elements, this weekend creates the space in which jóvenes explore their questions/longings and challenges in light of their Catholic faith. For more information or to register, please contact your youth ministry coordinator at your parish.

La Red leadership meetings

Leaders from La Red de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana meet regularly to support each other in ministry with young Hispanics. We pray together, build connections, engage in formation and share best practices. Contact Daria Lobato if you would like to attend these meetings. You don't have to be Hispanic to attend!

Organizations that support Pastoral Juvenil

National

La Red

Instituto Fe y Vida

Instituto Fe y Vida (Fe y Vida) is a national nonprofit Catholic leadership institute widely recognized as the authority in the field of Hispanic youth and young adult ministry in the United States, and the leading agent in bringing the Bible to young Latinos throughout the Americas. Instituto Fe y Vida equips ministers, young adult leaders, and parents to promote evangelization and faith formation among young Latinos, particularly in the United States, by fostering their own development and their mission in the Church and in the world.

V Encuentro

The V Encuentro is a three-year process of pastoral-theological reflection culminating in a national event, followed by one year of training and implementation. The process includes a broad consultation on the needs, aspirations and contributions of Hispanics/Latinos, and the pastoral actions needed to address them. The outcome of the consultation is articulated through the celebration of Encuentro at the parish, diocesan, regional and national levels.

USCCB

Local

La Red

We have an active La Red group right here in the Archdiocese of Seattle! Check out our Facebook page for current happenings.

La Red is an advisory body for the Office of Young Adult Ministry as well as Youth Ministry Services. La Red collaborates directly with pastoral juvenil hispana by participating in the planning and execution of initiatives in this area. We encourage all youth and young adult ministry coordinators who serve Hispanic/Latino youth and young adults to participate in La Red.

Office of Hispanic Ministry

Youth Ministry Services

Young Adult Ministry

Faith Formation resources in Spanish