Caribbean Catholics to tackle new priorities after convention ends

Published: 2007-08-27

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) -- Although the second national convention of Caribbean Catholics of North America is over, the work for volunteers has just begun. During a town hall meeting Aug. 19, Caribbean Catholics who gathered at Rochester's Crowne Plaza Hotel narrowed their focus to six priorities: immigration, welcoming new arrivals to the United States, Caribbean music ministry, Catholic schools, increasing the involvement of youths and developing a Web site. Volunteers signed up for committees and will tackle the priorities in advance of the third national convention in 2009 at a location to be determined, said Sister Joan Angela Edwards, a Sister of the Sorrowful Mother who is president of the nine-member governing board of Caribbean Catholics of North America. Regional meetings in 2008 also will continue the work of the committees, she said. Since Caribbean Catholics of North America formed in 2003 and incorporated in October 2006, the group has been working to form local chapters across the country, leaders said.

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