BY MARGARITA MENDOZA El Observador Editor
CHICAGO-As the process- ing of conclusions from the 2018 national V Encuentro continues around the nation, a regional session, called an in service, was held Sept. 26 online. About 100 people from Re- gion 7, which includes Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, took part. Bishop Alberto Rojas, a for- mer auxiliary bishop from Chicago and now coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of San Bernardino, and Bishop James T. Schuerman, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwau- kee, also joined the online dis- cussion.
Youth
No matter the age, U.S. His- panic Catholic youth have sim- ilar characteristics, such as lan- guage and culture. Some of the youth are completely bilingual and bicultural. Young people who were born in other countries, having been in the U.S. for a while, are learning the language and the culture of their adopted coun- try. Some born in the United States still speak more Spanish than English and vice versa. We also need to include those with special needs, said Vernica Sainz from the His- panic Ministry Office, who participated in the group that discussed youth. Each of these groups of youth must be evangelized in a dierent way according to their needs so that they may feel included and understood, she said. Therefore, one of the conclusions in that task group was: it is essential to have a coordinator for Hispanic youth ministry in each diocese.
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CHICAGO-Father Perfecto Vasquez died at Loyola Hospi- tal here Oct. 5, 2020, after a long illness. He was 73. Father was born on Sept. 6, 1947, in Binan, Laguna, in the Philippines to Perfecto M. Vasquez, Sr., and Paz Lim-Aco. He attended Ateneo De Ma- nila University in Quezon City, Philippines, where he received a bachelor of science degree in behavioral sciences and a mas- ter of science degree in urban transportation. He later attended Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where he received a masters degree in divinity and a bache- lor of arts degree in philosophy. Father Vasquez was ordained by Bishop Thomas G. Doran at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford on May 16, 1998. His rst assignment was as parochi- al vicar at St. Thomas More Par- ish, Elgin and spiritual advisor for St. Edward Central Catholic High School (1998-2000). He then was assigned as ad- ministrator at St. Joseph Par- ish, Elgin; and then was as- signed as parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Crystal Lake (2000-2004). In 2001 he was assigned as diocesan director of Filipino Ministry (2001-2019). In 2004 Father Vasquez was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Al- gonquin (2005-2006). He then served as administrator at St. James Parish, Lee (2006-2008). He was assigned as pastor at SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Vir- gil (2008-2018). In 2014 Father was assigned as administrator at St. Mary Parish, Maple Park and later as pastor (2014-2018). He was then assigned as parish priest consultor in 2015. Father Vasquez retired from active ministry on June 18, 2018. Father Vasquez was pre- ceded in death by his parents, sisters Dr. Amelia V. Castell- tort, Rebecca Vasquez, Angela Vasquez, and Rosalie Vasquez. He is survived by siblings, Miguelita V. Amigleo, Vi- cente Vasquez, Teresita Lim- Aco, sons Vincent (Janella) Vasquez, Michael (Mary Anne) Vasquez, grandchildren Fulton, Bennett, Will and Xan- der Vasquez and several nieces and nephews. His funeral Mass was cel- ebrated Oct. 12, 2020, at St. Thomas More Church in Elgin. Due to local, state and na- tional concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, Father Vasquezs funeral Mass was not open to the public but was livestreamed, along with the wake service. To view the ser- vice go to the St. Thomas More Church website: www.sttho- masmorechurch.org He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Elgin.
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Father Perfecto Vasquez
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The graphic illustrates the V Encuentro process leading to and since the national gathering in 2018.
V Encuentro Ready To Move Forward
Father Perfecto Vasquez Dies Oct. 5 in Chicago
Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule
ROCKFORD - Oct. 18, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter ONLINE - Oct. 18, 9 a.m. Mass, https://www. rockforddiocese.org/ and https://www.facebook. com/Diocese-of- Rockford-107823162598914/ ELIZABETH - Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Mary, Elizabeth, and St. John the Evangelist, Hanover, at St. Mary Church ONLINE - Oct. 21, 12 noon, a devotion and reflection, https://www.rockforddiocese. org/ and https://www. facebook.com/Diocese-of- Rockford-107823162598914/ AURORA - Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m., Mass and Installation of Father Ruben Herrera as Pastor at St. Peter Church SOUTH BELOIT - Oct. 24, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Confirmation for St. Peter, South Beloit, and Church of the Holy Spirit, Roscoe, at St. Peter Church ROCKFORD - Oct. 25, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter ONLINE - Oct. 25, 9 a.m. Mass, https://www. rockforddiocese.org/ and https://www.facebook. com/Diocese-of- Rockford-107823162598914/ DIXON - Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m., Mass and Installation of Father Timothy Draper as Pastor at St. Anne Church ONLINE - Oct. 28, 12 noon, a devotion and reflection, https://www.rockforddiocese. org/ and https://www. facebook.com/Diocese-of- Rockford-107823162598914/
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