African American and Asian candidates

To be effective in working with Vietnamese-American discerners, it helps to understand their culture, history and attitudes toward the church. Read more...

Many religious communities are comfortable with serving African Americans, but to authentically follow Christ, we must invite that same population to become part of us, to minister alongside us. Read more...

Asian Catholics bring a wealth of gifts to religious life. Familiarity with Asian cultures can help communities better invite and receive new members with these gifts. Read more...

A Filipina vocation director explores the cultural world of Filipino-Americans and what it means for vocation ministers. Read more...

Filipino families are fertile ground for religious life vocations. But vocation directors need to understand them to be effective ministers. Read more...

Three case studies shed light on the nuanced process of assessing someone from a culture outside your own. Read more...

It is crucial to understand the call to consecrated life within the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Catholic communities. Four pillars provide a framework of understanding: identity, generations, leadership, and cultural encounter with dialogue in faith. Read more...

The Eucharist itself calls religious communities to look within and dismantle all forms of White privilege and racism. Read more...

"I think the vocation directors I work with would love to have African Americans in their communities, but most of their communities are almost entirely Caucasian. I believe that some of these religious communities might benefit from the guidance of African American religious on how to engage the Black Catholic community." Read more...

Candidates whose race or culture is different from the most of the community long to be their authentic selves in religious life. What’s stopping them? Read more...

"So many white United States religious men and women give the rest of us the impression that you think your way is the only way." Read more...

Faith and spirituality are integral to the identity and vocation of Asian American Christians, who encounter challenges and also opportunities in their religious vocational journeys. Read more...

Religious communities are becoming more intercultural as they reflect the many ethnicities of the American church. Here are insights on creating a welcoming community—willing to invite, adapt, and change. Read more...