What is Many Faces in Gods House: Encuentro 2000?
Many Faces in God’s House: Encuentro 2000 marks the first national gathering to recognize the richness of the Church’s racial, ethnic and cultural diversity in the United States. The event will gather representatives from all parts of the family of faiththe African, African-American, Asian and Pacific Islander, Latin American, Caribbean, Hispanic, Native-American, European, Middle Eastern and other communities that form Catholicism in the United States. Amidst prayer, celebration and multi-cultural awareness, parish and diocesan leaders will identify ways to utilize the Church’s diversity to fulfill its mission. The event will be vibrant in color and voice and stand as a living portrait of the Catholic Church at the launching of the Third Millennium. • What is an “encuentro” and what is “Encuentro 2000” ? Encuentro is a deliberate attempt to bring people together with the intention of building up the Body of Christ. It involves sharing their lived experience, understanding those experi
