Why are most of Fe y Vida’s programs taught in Spanish?
From the beginning, it has been Fe y Vida’s goal to develop the leadership and potential for ministry of Hispanic youth and young adults. As a consequence, the programs particularly target pastoral juvenil hispana, which usually serves immigrant jóvenes and adolescents in Spanish, and youth ministers serving Hispanic youth. The students are young adults who want to further their human and Christian formation, grassroots leaders, and paraprofessional or professional ministers, whose primary language is usually Spanish. All of the programs, with the exception of some aspects of the Formation & Support Program and many of our workshops, are currently taught in Spanish. The students are always welcome to speak and write in either English or Spanish, and most of our study materials are available in both languages. We recognize that in some dioceses the young Hispanic population is mostly English-dominant; we are prepared to offer our programs in English as needed, but the cost will be highe
