Publishers, Hispanic leaders work to improve educational tools

Published: 2005-10-17

SAN ANTONIO (CNS) -- Greater cooperation is needed between Hispanic ministry leaders and Catholic publishers to better serve the growing Spanish-speaking Catholic population in the United States, said speakers at a three-day conference in San Antonio. People involved in Hispanic ministry emphasized the need for more and better Catholic materials in Spanish adapted to the cultural context by which Hispanic Catholics understand their religion. Publishers stressed the difficulty in finding qualified writers and creators of written and audiovisual materials in Spanish who are also attuned to Hispanic culture and the diversity among Hispanics, who come to the United States from many countries. The Oct. 12-14 conference brought together 140 publishers, creators and users of Catholic educational materials under the bilingual title "In our own tongues/En nuestras proprias lenguas."

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