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"I dream of a "missionary option," that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation."
Evangelii Gaudium 27
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Sunday, July 2 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
A02: The Landscape of Intercultural Awareness and Dialogue in the Church

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Cultural diversity is a continually developing reality with many facets for the Church in the United States. This session will look at the landscape of our parishes and institutions to examine intercultural awareness, dialogue advancements, and where further efforts are needed.
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Ntal Alimasi

President, National Association of African Catholics
Ntal Alimasi is the president of the National Association of African Catholics in the United States.
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Bishop Donald J. Hying

Bishop, Diocese of Gary
Most Rev. Donald J. Hying is bishop of Gary. He was ordained a priest in 1989 and previously served as auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee.
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Walter Francisco Mena, MA

Director of the Leadership Formation Program's Department, Instituto Fe y Vida
Walter Francisco Mena, MA, is the director of the Leadership Formation Program’s Department at Instituto Fe y Vida. He holds a master’s in pastoral theology from Boston College and has over 30 years of experience as a lay minister.
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Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS

Archbishop, Archdiocese of San Antonio
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, born December 21, 1956, is a Mexican American prelate of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago and currently serves as archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio... Read More →
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Sr. Kateri Mitchell, SSA

Executive Director, Tekakwitha Conference for Evangelization Among Native American Catholics
Sr. Kateri Mitchell, SSA, is a member of the Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan of the Iroquois Confederacy. She is the executive director of the Tekakwitha Conference for Evangelization among Native American Catholics.

Sunday July 2, 2017 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Celebration 14-15
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