A 16-member delegation from LCWR attended the national V Encuentro held from September 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas.
The gathering, which drew more than 3000 invited delegates from dioceses and Catholic organizations throughout the United States, was the culmination of a four-year consultation with the Hispanic Catholic community. Hispanics now comprise 40 percent of US Catholics, and 60 percent of those who are younger than 18.