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By means of a process that includes celebration, prayer and worship, interaction, information, story-telling, inspirational moments with time to consider possible implications and next steps in the building of greater ecclesial unity in diversity.

In pursuit of the Catholic Bishops' priority on recognition of cultural diversity in the Church and to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the successful Encuentro 2000 in Los Angeles at the dawn of the Third Millennium, this Convocation offers a historic opportunity to renew and move forward with the project of catholicity and unity in diversity celebrated then.

Explanation of Terms

This reference uses Convocation specific terminology in its description of the Schedule. This list below describes these terms and explains their meanings.

Families

There are 6 families, African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islands, Migrants, Refugees, and Travelers, and European Americans. The Families are representative of persons from the five USCCB Subcommittees under the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church

Witness

This is the voice of the ethnic or racial Family which it represents. The Witness speaks on behalf of one of the six families. They are trusted and respected.

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