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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Theology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The objective of this thesis-project is the development of leadership formation among the Mexican immigrant community at Holy Spirit Parish in Kent, Washington. Integral to the challenges of formation for the Mexican immigrant community in Kent has been the integration of cultural practices with ecclesial and sacramental identity. More specifically the subject of my practical theological study centers on the baptismal identity of a community as it coalesces with cultural identity. This primary concern frames precisely what practical theology does: the integration of context with normative claims which, in turn, results in strategic plans for change in the pastoral sphere. In my initial research, I was able to glean from a focus group of fifteen leaders from the Mexican community in Kent, charged with sacramental preparation, liturgy, and catechesis, an understanding of baptismal call. Four hundred adults from various catechetical programs of the Hispanic community at Holy Spirit Parish undertook an anonymous survey which delineated the needs of leadership formation. Commitment was not in question; rather, the quality of the preparation, and responding to the specific questions of identity, was paramount to data that surfaced. The focus group (named “Ananias” after the disciple who baptized Paul), was conducted through eight sessions, and was organized around passages from the Pauline corpus addressing baptismal call. Baptismal consciousness and cultural questions of identity were the main focus of this aspect of my research. The historical and systematic research of my thesis emphasized baptismal theology. My work attempts to demonstrate a clear theological presentation of baptism in ecclesial documents. From Vatican II, through the church’s documents of Puebla Medellin, and Aparecida, through the pastoral plans of the USCCB, I draw a continuous theological plan for baptismal identity for the Church in general and specifically for Hispanic community. The indigenous-immigrant reader context encouraged the development of leadership models for baptismal identity that, in turn, supported a better understanding of ministerial service. In this study, it was determined that baptism is the foundation of how the faith is expressed and lived in the Mexican immigrant community. Indigenous culture is rooted in the idea of service. Thus the call to serve is no longer simply a moral response but an integral feature of faith in the triune God and in the community, rooted in its baptismal call.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (D.Min.)--Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 190-204).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Maria T. Montes Lara. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- BS2665.6.C5.M66 2014_Montes-LaraMaria ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- BS2665.6.C5.M66 2014 ( lcc )
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