The diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity, which addresses the pastoral and spiritual needs of the various minority and immigrant populations of the Diocese of Buffalo, has expanded its reach into the Asian community.
The newly-formed Asian Commission, composed of two Vietnamese, three Korean, and three Burmese members, will address the economic and spiritual concerns of those communities, as well as promote leadership and share cultural experiences.
As with the African American, African and Hispanic/Latino Commissions, the members meet once a month through Zoom or Teams.
“A lot of it is just to touch base, just to hear what each group is doing, any concerns, that type of thing,” explained Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN, director of the Office of Cultural Diversity.
Peter Dihn Le, who represents the Vietnamese people from Coronation Parish in Buffalo, is looking forward to becoming more integrated into the diocese.
“We want to be involved,” he said. “We also want the diocese …