Nuevo Amanacer 2018, Opening Eucharist, Kanuga Retreat Center, NC
I was introduced to new ideas at the Nuevo Amanacer (New Dawn) 2018 Conference last week at Kanuga Retreat Center in North Carolina. Over 400 people attended from the United States and Latin American countries at this bi-annual gathering of the Latino/Hispanic Ministries of the Episcopal Church.After living in San Antonio for 10 years, I appreciate how a worship service in Spanish with Latin music can be awe-inspiring. I’d often go to the Cathedral for the Sunday morning service in Spanish not understanding all the words, but understanding their love of God as the source of all life.But that was over 15 years ago. I learned last week that 2nd Generation Latinos enjoy a worship service in English since they speak English in school and with their friends. But it is still important to retain their heritage through Latino music. Other key elements of the mass can be in
