"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
In Christ, we are all one, united in his Body, the Church. Our neighbor may not look like us or be from our country originally, but in Christ, we are made one. This session examines ways to build and live out solidarity with our immigrant neighbors.
Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia is auxiliary bishop of Austin. Ordained in 1988, he served as associate pastor and pastor of several parishes in Texas before his episcopal ordination in 2015.
Director of the Office of Multicultural Ministries, Diocese of Arlington
Corinne Monogue is the director of the Office of Multicultural Ministries, which provides pastoral ministry to all ethnic and cultural Catholic diversities in Diocese of Arlington.