"A Primer of Pastoral Spanish is a valuable resource for English-speaking seminarians, priests, and all those involved in ministry to hispanohablantes! (Deacon) Dr. Michael McGrath has not only knowledge of Spanish and how to teach it, but an in-depth experience of the diverse Hispanic cultures and how to evangelize within those cultures. You will see reflected throughout this excellent book his great pastoral heart for working with the Spanish-speaking children of God!"?Brett Brannen, Director of Spiritual Formation at the Pontifical College Josephinum and author of To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood"A Primer of Pastoral Spanish by Michael J. McGrath comes to us as a helpful tool for those English-speaking bishops and priests who pastor Spanish-speaking parishioners to improve their proficiency in the Spanish language. McGrath introduces some interesting techniques for learning the ins and outs of Spanish grammar, spelling, and idiomatic expressions. The language in which the Liturgy, confessions or spiritual direction take place can erect or break down cultural and intellectual barriers between clergy and laity. This book helps bridge those barriers especially in parishes with a thriving presence of Hispanic/Latino faithful. It would be a good asset for English-speaking bishops, priests and deacons to be able to communicate with their flocks in their own language so they can clearly hear their shepherd's voice, and I think A Primer of Pastoral Spanish can help clergy to make an effort to accomplish such a purpose."?Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Washington
"A Primer of Pastoral Spanish is a valuable resource for English-speaking seminarians, priests, and all those involved in ministry to hispanohablantes! (Deacon) Dr. Michael McGrath has not only knowledge of Spanish and how to teach it, but an in-depth experience of the diverse Hispanic cultures and how to evangelize within those cultures. You will see reflected throughout this excellent book his great pastoral heart for working with the Spanish-speaking children of God!"?Brett Brannen, Director of Spiritual Formation at the Pontifical College Josephinum and author of To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood
"A Primer of Pastoral Spanish by Michael J. McGrath comes to us as a helpful tool for those English-speaking bishops and priests who pastor Spanish-speaking parishioners to improve their proficiency in the Spanish language. McGrath introduces some interesting techniques for learning the ins and outs of Spanish grammar, spelling, and idiomatic expressions. The language in which the Liturgy, confessions or spiritual direction take place can erect or break down cultural and intellectual barriers between clergy and laity. This book helps bridge those barriers especially in parishes with a thriving presence of Hispanic/Latino faithful. It would be a good asset for English-speaking bishops, priests and deacons to be able to communicate with their flocks in their own language so they can clearly hear their shepherd's voice, and I think A Primer of Pastoral Spanish can help clergy to make an effort to accomplish such a purpose."?Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Washington
