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PAGE 16 THE CATHOLIC WEEK SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 7+( '(/$12 3$/8*+, &+$37(5 of the 6$,17 7+20$6 025( 62&,(7< cordially invites you to share in the celebration of the RED MASS 30 2FWREHU Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Mobile, Alabama $UFKELVKRS 7KRPDV - 5RGL &HOHEUDQW “An ecumenical celebration asking God to strengthen and enlighten our civic and religious leaders, servants of the law, and people of faith so that we may e ৼ ectively achieve justice and freedom for all” SAME OR NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS ALDO TROVATO, M.D. Cosmetic Dermatology • Dermatologic Surgery Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery Springhill Medical Center Building 2, Fourth Floor, Suite 4C 3715 Dauphin Street Mobile AL 36608 (251) 343-2100 General Dermatology facebook.com/ Aldo-Trovato-MD-PC-Page Marie Stringfellow , Marketing (251) 342-0005 • FAX 342-1145 7060 AIRPORT BLVD. • MOBILE, AL 36608 COLL ISIO N 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE J OSEPH M. C ROW , D.M.D., P.C. Family Dentistry Office Hours By Appointment 4634 Bit & Spur Road Mobile, AL 36608 Ph: 251-342-4926 Fax: 251-342-3428 www.joecrowdentistry.com joe@joecrowdentistry.com thecatholicweek.com He and his wife, Amparo, have three daughters. “He has great experience with the Hispanic community and their events. He received strong recommendations attesting to his leadership abili- ties and commitment to ministry. Having just completed his years of study for the deaconate, I find his commitment to the Catholic church to be extraordinary. I look forward to sharing ministry with him,” said Gwen Byrd, executive director for Catholic Education/Superintendent. Deacon Donastorg said the seed to serve had been planted during his childhood in the Domini- can Republic as he saw his mother ministering to those in need, but the thought of ministering went dormant for many years until he arrived in the Au- burn area. “That seed that had been planted many, many years ago resurfaced and it was watered by getting to know many, many wonderful people at St. Mi- chael and getting involved in ministries,” Deacon Donastorg said. V ENCUENTRO One of Deacon Donastorg’s first orders of busi- ness since being named director of Hispanic Minis- try was to attend V Encuentro last week in Grape- vine,Texas.About 3,200 diocesan delegates, bishops and representatives from ecclesial movements and Catholic organizations participated in four days of dialogue and consultation to discern the priority is- sues for Hispanic ministry currently and for years to come. The Archdiocese of Mobile had 12 delegates in attendance. “It’s one big family and a lot of energy,” Dea- con Donastorg said from V Encuentro. “This is an amazing experience and a great honor to be here.” The V Encuentro, surpassed its goal of identify- ing and preparing 25,000 new ministry leaders. The three most pressing priorities identified fo- cus on developing faith formation opportunities, strengthening families, and developing more paid positions for Hispanic youth and young adult minis- tries. Another important outcome of the Encuentro is the goal to develop initiatives that promote and create new pathways of leadership for young adults. “The experience of the Encuentro surpassed all my expectations,” said Guzman Carriquiry Lecour, the Vatican’s secretary of the Pontifical Commis- sion for Latin America. —Catholic News Service contributed to this article. Ministry From page 1 Tyler Orsburn/CNS A delegate walks with a cross during the start of the V Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas, on Sept. 20. The Sept. 20-23 event was a gathering of more than 3,200 Hispanic Catholic leaders and about 125 bishops from across the country.