The following comes from a September 16 Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange press release:
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is extending its multimedia outreach within Orange County by launching a Spanish-language counterpart to its weekly Orange County Catholic newspaper.
Orange County Catholic En Español debuted September 20 as a bi-weekly Spanish-language newspaper publishing every other Sunday, with a digital replica available through occatholic.com. Combined, the English- and Spanish-language newspapers will reach an audience of more than 100,000.
Both English- and Spanish-language editions are published in partnership with Freedom Communications.
“As the Catholic population continues to grow, our diocese must also expand the ways we connect and communicate with the faithful in our community,” said Bishop Vann. “Orange County Catholic En Español is an important vehicle to bring inspirational stories of faith and news through a Catholic lens to our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters. It is our hope that the content included within this newspaper will grow understanding and deepen the faith of our community.”
Orange County Catholic En Español will have a 25,000 bi-weekly distribution throughout Orange County, and specifically within Hispanic-dominant communities such as Santa Ana and Anaheim. It will be available at more than 330 retail and news rack locations within high-traffic retail locations, which includes distribution alongside Freedom’s weekly Spanish-language newspaper, Excélsior. Copies will also be distributed at 25 predominately Spanish-speaking parishes.
Orange County Catholic En Español will cover the latest news, trends, family and social issues, and faith experiences of specific relevance to Spanish-speaking Latinos in Orange County. The 12- to 16-page newspaper will also profile inspiring leaders and ministries that are part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, and include a column from Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange. Additionally, the newspaper will include features and a robust events calendar to help followers connect with one another and live out their faith.
The continued use of Spanish prevents assimilation. We have a problem.
Why doesn’t the Diocese hold English classes so the Spanish speaking people can assimilate into the USA ? Speaking, Reading and Writing is important to get along in Society.
CCC: ” 2241 ….. Political authorities, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible, may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants’ duties toward their country of adoption. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them,
to Obey its laws, and to assist in carrying civic burdens.
Oh, dear – now all the anti-immigrant people on this website are going to scream bloody murder.
Forgetting that we were all once immigrants, ourselves, as the Holy Father pointed out.
Forgetting that Spanish was spoken here (see: Saint Junipero Serra & Co.) long before English-speakers arrived in California.
The Demands that Spanish become an ‘official language’ in place of English, are similar to those who would have had post revolutionary America adopt German as the national tongue.
The Chauvinism of those pushing for “La Raza” (The Race) flies in the face of inclusiveness, which recognizes the rich diversity of First Languages spoken by Catholics in California (Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagolog… to name but a few) – and Also Impedes their Assimilation in to a culture where All Share English as a Common Bond.
Should we tell children of Refugees from Vietnam that their first duty as American Citizens is to learn Spanish?
English is more than just a Legacy of the Past – it is a Common Bond in the Present, even for those of…
What a ridiculous post. First of all, no one is suggesting that Spanish should “replace” English. What is being said is – essentially – that if you want to reach out to people, they have to be able to understand what you say. It’s really that basic. I don’t think Saint Junipero Serra spoke English in his missions.
Mormons get this. In spades. Mormons learn languages at a truly prolific rate, which is one of the reasons why their missionary activity is the best in the world.
Someone else suggested that perhaps they should have English language classes. that’s a FINE idea! How would you feel about that? Now, many people in the immigrant community work 12 or 14 hour days, so might not be so excited to go sit in a 2 hour English…
And most work very little since by US stats – 70% of all immigrants are on government assistance.
Offering English classes will prepare them for citizenship and open many employment doors and opportunities for LEGAL immigrants.
You can work full time and still need govt assistance.
Christing, not sure where you get your stat – I’d be happy to read your source. The source I found, which comes from a pretty anti-immigration group, says the number is 51% of all immigrants both legal and illegal use some form of public assistance, compared to 30% for native born.
But that doesn’t mean that they “work very little”. A person working 70 hours a week at minimum wage is still going to qualify for some assistance depending on their family size. So question is why do so many workers make so little, yet the wealth of the top of the pyramid grows and grows and grows. The most bizarre thing is that those who do backbreaking work picking the food you and I eat often cannot afford to buy that same food.
YFC – https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2011/04/most-illegal-immigrant-families-collect-welfare/
and
https://www.cis.org/immigrant-welfare-use-2011
Edith, your data does not support ChristineW’s [apparently false] claim that “70% of all immigrants are on government assistance”. But thanks for at least providing a link.
Sorry I think I forgot to include the link to the data showing that the number is 51% for immigrant families vs 30% for native born.
https://cis.org/Welfare-Use-Immigrant-Native-Households
It matters not. ILLEGAL immigrants do not belong in this Country.
The one Million Legal immigrants each year – belong in this Country.
Everyone should Obey the Immigration Laws in existence at the time they enter this Country.
Just Scroll pas the ‘anonymous’ homosex Troll… Ahem
CCC: ” 2241 …….. Political authorities, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible,
may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants’ Duties toward their country of adoption.
Immigrants are OBLIGED to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual Heritage of the country that receives them,
to OBEY its laws,
and to Assist in carrying civic Burdens.”
Is PAINFULL to read ‘catholics’ HATING immigrants Catholics in the name of GOD. =====
When the Germans, Irish, Polish, Italians, Russians, etc came to the USA, all of them have their own newspapers written on their own language.
No one hates immigrants, Tony. Stop lying.
The USA allows approximately 1 MILLION Legal immigrants into this Country each year.
There is a waiting line of approx. 5 MILLION for Legal immigration.
ILLEGAL immigrants are NOT obeying our immigration laws. And they think they are more important than those who are trying to immigrate legally.
ILLEGAL Immigration has got to stop. And those who are immigrating illegally need to be punished.
Yes, no one is against LEGAL immigration, only against those who disrespect and break our immigration laws. ILLEGAL immigration.
Everyone should wait their turn.
Not only did Germans, Poles, Italians, etc., having their own newspapers when they were new to this country, they also had their own parishes in which they could attend Mass in languages they actually understood.
This xenophobia, this hysteria regarding anything in Spanish, is really silly.
If you work in Chinatown, you will have a newspaper in Chinese. If you work in an area with many speakers of Spanish, you will have a newspaper in Spanish.
All other immigrants in the past and present have learned the English language – the language of the USA.
Latin Americans are no better or worse than anyone else, and should also learn the English language.
There is nothing wrong with speaking their native language in their homes.
“They don’t learn English” This is an old American myth. When I first started my business, I hired an immigrant couple who had limited English She cooked and he delivered. Between their limited English, a bilingual woman in the cafe we work out of and my little Spanish, we got by. Over the years they learned it well enough to become citizens. Now, their son speaks perfect English and is in medical school. It’s the second generation of immigrants who are the “payoff” for society.
Oh, thanks for ALLOWING people to speak another language at home. How sweet of you.
You remind me of a recent story about some grouch shouting at a woman not speaking English on her cell phone, and shouting at her that she should go back to where she came from if she wouldn’t use English in this country!!
“Sir,” she replied, looking him in the eye, “I was speaking Navajo.”
All this xenophobia in CCD makes the government of Hungary look almost Christian…
“The language of the USA…” REALLY, anonymous?
Here in San Francisco I hear people speaking the languages of China, the Philippines, Latin America, Europe, etc., and yet the world continues to turn on its axis.
Why do other languages frighten you?
Why not print everything in both English and Spanish? That way speakers of each language can easily look back and forth, and learn bits and pieces of the unknown language easily? Missals employed this technique by printing English on one page and Latin on the opposite side, and we learned important Latin words and phrases painlessly.
Knowing at least one other language adds peaceful enjoyment to everyday life; once, knowing Spanish saved two lives. Unsatisfied with a Mexican paint shop’s poor work, my husband and I wanted our car repainted. The furious shop owner called a policeman friend of his. Not realizing I understood Spanish, the two discussed having us removed and murdered. Without revealing that I had understood them, I waited briefly and then told my husband to pay, accept the car as is, and leave, and explained my “change of mind” once we were safe. Knowing Spanish saved our lives.
” Knowing Spanish saved our lives.” = inconsistente
Knowing Spanish will NOT guarantee eternal life or save unrepentant sinners from the fires of hell. Consistently striving to uphold, live and charitably defend “all” Church teaching guarantees the better language choice along with a greater opportunity that you will gain eternal life. Especially if you don’t have the sharpest intuition when dangerously selecting murderous sounding car painters to work on your vehicle. We must not forget that when we assist and enable serious mortal sin that we also help to kill the life of sanctifying grace in another’s soul. A soul is much more important than a car. Claro!
Maryanne …I hope this horrible thing at least happened in Mexico and not here.
Catherine, what is your motivation for your latest slasher post going after me personally? Rather than a reasoned response to my post, why imply pointedly that I “don’t have the sharpest intuition”)? Why falsely accuse me of sin (assisted or enabled “serious mortal sin” and “help to kill the life of sanctifying grace in another’s soul”)? Why subject readers to the unclean droppings you posted, wholly unworthy of the good mind with which God blessed you? I am confused; have I perhaps misunderstood you? Catherine, there is so much good that needs to be done in the remaining time you have left on this earth. I implore you, choose the light while you still have living choice.
Was there nothing personal against Christ when you pre-canonized an alter Christus who openly advocates same sex unions? Christ does not work against Himself. Was there nothing personal against Christ when you openly teach others that the Catholic Church does not treat women well? Now, I do agree that victims of abuse (male and female) were not treated well but that is not what the Church teaches. This is due to bad individuals who either physically molest victims or spiritually molest (as in clergy who openly advocate same sex-unions). Your “knowing Spanish saves lives” agenda is as transparent as your failed but clever pre-canonization attempt.
Catherine, you continue to astonish. Could you please explain your statement, “Your “knowing Spanish saves lives” agenda is as transparent as your failed but clever pre-canonization attempt.” If my “agenda” is transparent to you, please edify me. I can’t imagine what you are talking about. What agenda do I have other than a fleeting wish to share an example of the concept that people can benefit, sometimes to a significant extent, by knowing other languages. Your thinking seems to reflect a hypervigilent search for hidden agendas that do not exist. I am concerned for you.
Maryanne Leonard, Your posting history claims that you are a victim of abuse. Since this is the internet, we do not know. I will address this as if your posting history is true, and could be. Had those in authority been vigilant in guarding the deposit of faith, as well as innocent children, then we would not be having this conversation. The concern should be for you. It is clear that you refuse to admit a correlation between molesting/assaulting Church teaching and leading many souls astray with those who harmed both the body and the soul.
I watched the Pope speak on Immigration this afternoon as interpreted by Raymond Arroyo on EWTN.
The POPE did NOT speak against any Country that enforces its immigration laws.
The POPE did NOT support “ILLEGAL” immigration.
The POPE did NOT speak against protecting our Borders.
My Pastor is the son of Vietnamese Refugees, and his mastery of English is quite good, although not that of a native speaker. Other Celebrants (of various backgrounds) at various Churches I have attended over the years had not developed sufficient competence in English to be properly understood, even by those who are native speakers, let alone immigrants with different backgrounds.
A focus on Retaining the culture of Mexico, particularly to the exclusion of other Spanish / Portuguese lands in the Americas, contradicts the Universality of Catholicism. We have a ‘generic’ Latin Mass – appropriate in any place, and local language Masses for communities, but Favoring Communication in Certain Non-English language, often discourages Other…
To anonymous posting @ 8.39 a.m. on 26 Sept— What in the world are you talking about? The waves of Poles, Germans and Italians who immigrated here came at a time when they heard Mass in Latin—no matter which parish they attended. And I’d bet there were few Latin scholars among them.
Get your facts straight, please.
the spanish- speaking community will appreciate this action by the diocese as a sign of respect and acceptance. this is a basic part of evangelization, to meet them where they are . backlash against illegal immigration has caused a wave of uneasiness among immigrants and a sense that they are resented by americans,.not truly welcome. part of the appeal of the other churches luring catholics away is in language familiarity. isn’t our duty to save greater than the duty to americanize? perhaps Our Lady of Guadalupe showed the way when she came in the trappings of aztec culture.
I really appreciate these vague, imprecise citations which can not be authenticated.
‘X % of immigrants receive government assistance.’ without a single solid reference of the source of that statement. Without making this a PhD dissertation, where everything requires a footnote, at least provide a reference. Otherwise, the reader has to question the veracity of the citation.
The determined effort of my father to learn English was to read the English newspapers day after day forcing the understanding of his new language and this determination of his gave him the boost of confidence that made his slowly growing business into a roaring success which benefited the whole family.