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News related to our sistering relationships – September 2019
In Guatemala, the conservative former head of the prison system, Alejandro Giammatei, was elected president in an August run-off election. He will be inaugurated in January 2020. The United Nations-sponsored International Commission against Impunity (CICIG) gave their final report before … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Guatemala, News, United States
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St Francis visits Las Margaritas 2 in Guatemala
The Catholic Community of St Francis of Assisi in Raleigh, North Carolina visited their sister community, Las Margaritas 2 in Guatemala, in July of 2019.
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegations, las margaritas ii, north to south, st francis of assisi
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Downers Grove FUMC visits UPAVIM in Guatemala
Originally published in DGFUMC’s The Tower Bell newsletter. In the middle of July, a delegation of eight people from Downers Grove First United Methodist Church went to Guatemala to build relationships with the women of UPAVIM (Unidas Para Vivir Mejor/United … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegations, downers grove, north to south, upavim
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Reflections on our Journey to Tierra Nueva 1, Guatemala
Five people from numerous churches in the Fargo-Moorhead area visited Guatemala July 21-29, 2019 for a delegation with Sister Parish. One delegate shares his reflections about the exchange. By Charlie Jordan After two months of rest and thought, I very … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, guatemala, north dakota, north to south, tierra nueva i
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“Nuestra relación es como un anillo al dedo” – TN2 visita Santa Juana de Arco
Dos representantes de Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala compartieron sus reflexiones sobre el hermanamiento durante la visita a Santa Juana de Arco. Se puede leer sobre las actividades de cada dia en el blog de Santa Juana de Arco. English Alba … Continue reading
Posted in Aniversarios, Delegaciones, Español, General, Guatemala, sur al norte, United States
Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, sur al norte, tierra nueva ii
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“Our relationship fits like a ring on a finger”: TN2 visits St Joan of Arc
The following was shared during mass at St Joan of Arc church in Minneapolis, MN on the last day of the South to North delegation visiting from Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala. Read the St Joan of Arc blog for a … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Delegations, Guatemala, South to North, United States
Tagged delegate reflections, south to north, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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On the importance of accompaniment
Their happiness is our happiness, their sorrow is our sorrow by Julieta Borja I would like to share a story that speaks to why Sister Parish relationships are so important. Our relationships help people on both sides grow together in … Continue reading
Congratulations to LM2 on their new church
Congratulations to Las Margaritas 2! The community is more than 80% done with the construction of their new church. The project began several years ago, a long-time dream of the Catholic Community in LM2. For years, all of the church … Continue reading
Meet one of the scholarship students from San Jose la Montaña
Trinity Episcopal Church and their partner community San Jose la Montaña started a scholarship program for university students in 2018. Diana is one of five students in the program. The small projects proposed by southern communities in Sister Parish and … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador
Tagged projects, san josé la montaña, scholarships, trinity church
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St Thomas organizes community breakfast fundraiser for Sister Parish
The Sister Parish committee at St Thomas Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Indiana is fundraising for the next South to North delegation. They hope to invite members from Chichipate, Guatemala to visit in 2020. The group has found successful ways to … Continue reading
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Tagged chichipate, fundraising and awareness activities, st thomas
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