Latino Family Day

About 2,500 members of the archdiocese’s Latino community came together Oct. 20 for Latino Family Day at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The event was planned by the Advisory Board for Latino Ministry.
About 2,500 members of the archdiocese’s Latino community came together Oct. 20 for Latino Family Day at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The event was planned by the Advisory Board for Latino Ministry.

3-year-old Jared Rivera Torres enjoys a tamale after the Mass. The crowd gathered under a tent on the Cathedral grounds to sample tamales provided by Sagrado Corazon, St. Paul; St. Stephen, Anoka; Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Paul; St. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center; St. Francis de Sales, St. Paul and Risen Savior, Burnsville. The par­ishes also competed for best tamale and best salsa, with St. Stephen, Anoka, coming out on top in both contests.
3-year-old Jared Rivera Torres enjoys a tamale after the Mass. The crowd gathered under a tent on the Cathedral grounds to sample tamales provided by Sagrado Corazon, St. Paul; St. Stephen, Anoka; Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Paul; St. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center; St. Francis de Sales, St. Paul and Risen Savior, Burnsville. The par­ishes also competed for best tamale and best salsa, with St. Stephen, Anoka, coming out on top in both contests.

Members of Sagrado Corazon in St. Paul do the dance of the Matachines, a traditional dance from Tlaxcala, México. They lead a procession from St. Paul College to the Cathedral of St. Paul to begin the celebration.
Members of Sagrado Corazon in St. Paul do the dance of the Matachines, a traditional dance from Tlaxcala, México. They lead a procession from St. Paul College to the Cathedral of St. Paul to begin the celebration.

Arturo Moya, front, Ana Orbe, left, and Evelyn Rivera, center, members of Risen Savior in Burnsville, pray the “Our Father” with other members of their parish. Bishop Lee Piché celebrated the Mass and during his homily told the crowd that the Year of Faith, which began Oct. 11, is for everyone. He prayed for them, “That God, our Lord Jesus Christ, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in the knowledge of him, of Jesus
Arturo Moya, front, Ana Orbe, left, and Evelyn Rivera, center, members of Risen Savior in Burnsville, pray the “Our Father” with other members of their parish. Bishop Lee Piché celebrated the Mass and during his homily told the crowd that the Year of Faith, which began Oct. 11, is for everyone. He prayed for them, “That God, our Lord Jesus Christ, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in the knowledge of him, of Jesus

After Mass, Bishop Lee Piché presents Father Lawrence Hubbard with a plaque honoring him for his many years of service to the Latino community in the archdiocese.
After Mass, Bishop Lee Piché presents Father Lawrence Hubbard with a plaque honoring him for his many years of service to the Latino community in the archdiocese.

Father Evan Koop gives a blessing to Jesús Cárdenas during Communion.
Father Evan Koop gives a blessing to Jesús Cárdenas during Communion.


By the numbers

16,000 - Number of Latinos attending Spanish Masses in the  archdiocese

68% – Estimated percentage of Latinos who are Catholic nationwide

23 – Latino parishes in the archdiocese

8,000 – Estimated number of Latino Catholics served by the 23 Latino parishes