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Multicultural Ministry

Department Staff

Norma Garcia
Director of the Multicultural Ministry

(904) 232-3200, ext. 108
Marta Rincon
New Administrative assistant

(904) 353-3243
Ernie Favors
Chairperson, Black Catholic Commission

(904) 768-9934
Rev. James R. Boddie, Jr.
Co-chair and Moderator, Black Catholic Commission

(904) 724-0080
Andrea Salles
Brazilian/Portuguese Outreach Coordinator

(508) 498-1734
Sarah Maley
Contact, Burmese Outreach

(904) 354-4846, ext. 268
Tessie Dominguez
President of the Filipino Catholic Commission (FMDOSA)

(904) 563-4115
Jonel Laguerre
Contact, Haitian Outreach

(904) 208-1458
Rev. Calonge Lemaine
Coordinator, Haitian Outreach

(904) 733-6860
Rev. Ruben Leyva
Celebrant, Spanish radio Mass

Provides outreach and evangelization to all brothers and sisters from various ethnic communities in the diocese. Addresses racial and social justice, vocations, lay leadership development and cultural and ethnic awareness building. Coordinates social and pastoral work of various movements, organizations, and ministries.

Spanish Radio Mass
Sundays at 2:00 p.m. on La Raza Jacksonville 970-AM, WEWC 1160-AM, WVOJ 1570-AM and 92.9 FM. The Mass is celebrated weekly by Rev. Ruben Leyva, parochial vicar of Blessed Trinity Parish in Jacksonville.

Upcoming Events

8
Feb

Adult Confirmation
St. Patrick Parish (Gainesville)
5:00pm

8
Feb

Jacksonville Icemen, Family Night: Supporting Camp I Am Special
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
7:00pm

9
Feb

St. Paul Feast Day Mass
St. Pauls Catholic Church
9:00am

10
Feb

Monthly Discernment Evenings with Fr. Clay Ludwig
Marywood Retreat Center
6:00pm

11
Feb

Ministry Formation Information Night
St. Anastasia Parish
6:30pm

12
Feb

Grace and Recovery Foundation - Ongoing Support Group Meeting

6:30pm