News Release #427

Catholic Diocese of New Ulm to sponsor workshop
“Crossing Cultural Boundaries”

New Ulm, MN - The Catholic Diocese of New Ulm will be sponsoring a workshop and presentation, Crossing Cultural Boundaries on Thursday, September 3, 2009.  Fr. Gary Riebe-Estrella, S.V.C, Mexican-American, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, will explore how cultures work and how looking at the world from someone else’s perspective can make all the difference in the world.

A day workshop will be conducted on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Church of St. Mary, Bird Island, MN (220 South 10^th Street) from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  And an evening presentation will be held at the Church of St. Mary, Willmar, MN (713 12^th Street SW) from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

“We live in an intercultural world where we daily cross the cultural boundaries that are used to separate persons from each other,” commented Sr. Anna Marie Reha, SSND, Director of the New Ulm Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry.  “Most of the time that means bumping into each other’s cultures without understanding which at times leads to misunderstanding. Learning about and appreciating each other’s cultures creates hospitality and unity.”  

For further information about this event or to register for the workshop, contact the New Ulm Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, (507) 359-2966.