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Christphr
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What advice would you give Latin American Catholics emigrating to the U.S. about:
- the Church in the U.S.
- how to adjust spiritually
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on_the_hill
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Maybe . . . find a parish that has Latin American members already present? When my ancestors immigrated to the U.S. they settled in areas where their “people” had already settled.
One thing I’ve learned from CAF is that there’s a much wider range of Catholicism in the U.S. than I’d ever realized. Meaning, the Church in the U.S. can’t really be characterized one way or another, except to say it is anything but monolithic.
One thing I’ve learned from CAF is that there’s a much wider range of Catholicism in the U.S. than I’d ever realized. Meaning, the Church in the U.S. can’t really be characterized one way or another, except to say it is anything but monolithic.
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adamhovey1988
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Well, Latin America is quite diverse, and the first thing that I would need to know is what language you would prefer Mass in? You can’t find it in Portuguese where I live, but you can definitely find it in Spanish.
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Entwhistler
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This is not so much about Catholicism and more about reactions to it, one thing to note about America is that it has historically been rather anti-Catholic. Now, it is not so much anymore, especially in the Northeast and maybe the Midwest. But if you land in the South (where I live) you will notice the change in attitude. Hardcore Protestantism that dislikes Catholicism. Now, it’s not nearly as bad as a Protestant living in certain parts of Ireland or vice versa. But if you wear a Catholic shirt or cross yourself during meals in public, you will get stares. And not all of them friendly. If are coming from Latin America where Catholicism is the norm most of the time (and I’m not sure which country you are referring to), it might come as a shock if especially in the South.
Anti-Catholicism has been called the Last Acceptable Prejudice.
Anti-Catholicism has been called the Last Acceptable Prejudice.
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pianistclare
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The Catholics coming from Latin countries bring with them much devotion, reverence, and love of Adoration and retreats. They teach us alot in terms of how to be thankful for American freedoms.
Especially freedom of religion.
Especially freedom of religion.
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adamhovey1988
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Actually, we have freedom of religion, freedom of worship is something else
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pianistclare
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OK, I’ll edit it. But you know what I mean
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adamhovey1988
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I can tell you, it’s getting better in the South, not great but better
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pianistclare
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HA! Because they can hate immigrants and Catholics AT THE SAME TIME!!! 
J/K, but seriously, I don’t care what anybody thinks. I’m a Catholic. People just have to deal.
J/K, but seriously, I don’t care what anybody thinks. I’m a Catholic. People just have to deal.
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Entwhistler
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Oh, it’s getting better I think. To be honest, it’s a lot better than it used to be.
One thing that irritates me is these hip Protestant Churches focusing on Hispanics who immigrate here. I suppose they think they are easy targets since they are in a new country in which they don’t know the language. The Hispanics might be trying to fit in so let’s take advantage of that and make them Protestant. There’s a mega-church in my town that has started to advertise for Adoration. Except they advertise in Spanish. Because, like pianistclares says, Hispanics actually do adoration. So the mega-churches pick up on the lingo and there you go.
One thing that irritates me is these hip Protestant Churches focusing on Hispanics who immigrate here. I suppose they think they are easy targets since they are in a new country in which they don’t know the language. The Hispanics might be trying to fit in so let’s take advantage of that and make them Protestant. There’s a mega-church in my town that has started to advertise for Adoration. Except they advertise in Spanish. Because, like pianistclares says, Hispanics actually do adoration. So the mega-churches pick up on the lingo and there you go.
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graciew
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Nothing…no special advice but to find the parish they belong to,as usual. The rest will come smoothly . Nothing to worry about ,it is the same Church.
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