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The true meaning of solidarity
Español by Carlos Quintanilla Morales Guarjila, Chalatenango, El Salvador I want in a very special way to give infinite gratitude to Sister Parish churches in the United States for the unconditional support that they have given to the communities in … Continue reading
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Tagged guarjila, reflections, wallingford
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One million friends
by Nancy Wiens from St Joan of Arc Catholic Community, after visiting Tierra Nueva II in Guatemala The most amazing thing happened a few days after returning home. I was sitting at the kitchen table and the radio started playing … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Marks on my heart
Originally published in the St Thomas Lutheran Church monthly newsletter after a 2018 delegation to visit partner community Chichipate in Guatemala. Members hope to raise the profile of the relationship by including a piece each month. In the July newsletter, … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged chichipate, delegate reflections, delegations, st thomas
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Thank you Tierra Nueva Dos
Español In August 2018, nine members of St Joan of Arc Catholic Community visited Tierra Nueva Dos in Guatemala. Daniluz Schueller gave the following thank you speech during the goodbye at mass. Readings referenced below. Hello, good morning. My name … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, north to south, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii, youth
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Gracias Tierra Nueva Dos
English En agosto del 2018, nueve miembros de la Comunidad Católica de Sta Juana de Arco visitaron Tierra Nueva Dos en Guatemala. Daniluz Schueller leyó la siguiente presentación de agradecimiento en la despedida al final de la misa. Lecturas mencionadas … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Español, General, Guatemala, norte al sur
Tagged delegaciones, norte al sur, reflexiones, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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ACOMUJERZA and UPAVIM exchange
Español In August 2018, members of ACOMUJERZA in El Salvador traveled to Guatemala to have an exchange with UPAVIM. Both cooperatives are members of Sister Parish Inc. and ACOMUJERZA’s partner church provided financial support for the exchange. Photos from the … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Guatemala
Tagged acomujerza, alternative projects, people of hope, reflections, upavim
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Intercambio con UPAVIM y ACOMUJERZA
English En agosto 2018 representantes de ACOMUJERZA visitaron a UPAVIM en Guatemala para un intercambio de experiencias y aprendizajes. Las dos cooperativas son miembros de Iglesias Hermanas y la iglesia hermana de ACOMUJERZA, People of Hope, dio un aporte para … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español, Guatemala
Tagged acomujerza, people of hope, proyectos alternativos, reflexiones, upavim
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Celebrating 25 years of love: St Francis anniversary delegation to Las Margaritas II
Pictures below In July, a delegation of St. Francis parishioners traveled to the far ends of Guatemala to make a visit to Las Margaritas II, a rural village of about 100 indigenous Mayan families. 25 years ago, Fr. David McBriar … Continue reading
Fryeburg Academy visits Guatemala with Sister Parish
From May 24-June 2, a group of 8 students and 2 teachers from Fryeburg Academy visited Guatemala with Sister Parish. Long-time Sister Parish member and former Board member Greg Huang-Dale facilitated the connection and participated in the delegation. The students … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, fryeburg academy, guatemala, north to south, youth
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Would you consider spending some time to be energized and changed by this organization (again)?
On joining the Sister Parish Board of Directors By Tom Pouliot As I write this, the Sister Parish board of directors is meeting in Minneapolis. This is the first meeting in four years that I have not attended. It is … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged board member reflections, board of directors, wallingford
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