ACP 2021 Excellence in Publishing Award winner
Articles, songs and suggestions for parishes looking to foster an intercultural ministry within the Hispanic community
Santiago Fernández offers valuable pastoral insight for parishes in his book, A Beautiful Cultural Exchange/Un Hermoso Intercambio. Bringing together an extensive collection of articles and contributions Santiago has offered as a pastoral musician and lay minister, this ministry tool presents relevant ideas, reflections and suggestions aimed at opening doors and broadening horizons within the multicultural integration of pastoral work in the United States.
Filled with articles that creatively portray an ardor for evangelization, the book also highlights the valuable cultural contributions made by Hispanic communities and the many ways they serve to enrich our celebrations of the liturgy. This book presents vital information for any parish, whether it currently offers a Hispanic ministry or simply appreciates the value of cross-cultural communication. Find practical tips for enriching liturgies with reflections about:
- Pastoral accompaniment: theological reflections and contains creative ideas for celebrating bilingual Eucharist.
- Musical suggestions: songs from Santiago Fernández to meet a variety of needs throughout the liturgical year.
- Liturgical perspective: criteria for liturgical judgment, specifically when selecting repertoire to accomplish true liturgical cultural exchange.
This bilingual book features English and Spanish side by side, and contains creative ideas for celebrating bilingual Masses, including scores for the songs authored by Santiago.