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El Idioma Español Y La Iglesia Católica De Los Estados Unidos: Algunas Aproximaciones, Antonio Medina-Rivera

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Faculty Publications

The Spanish language has an important role in the development and growth of the US Catholic Church. Although Spanish is not considered an official language by the U.S. government, the Catholic Church has already made that step in order to maintain the unity and diversity of the institution. During the last decade, the social and liturgical services provided in Spanish have been growing, and the Hispanic presence has been a sign of vitality. The history of the Spanish language within the Catholic liturgy coincides with the use of English as well. However, this path has not been easy and there …