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Los grandes amores de muchos colores, me gustan a mí
Excerpts from a delegation blog by Elisabeth Grunert from Christ Episcopal Church, linked with San Andrés Itzapa Episcopal Community in Guatemala. Writing a daily or periodic blog during a delegation can be a great way to share the experience with … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged blacksburg, delegate reflections, north to south, san andres itzapa
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Finding Our Shared Humanity
A reflection by a former delegate from First Lutheran Church of Duluth, partnered with San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador. During my senior year of high school, I went on my second trip to visit our sister congregation in … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, El Salvador, General, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, duluth, los ranchos, north to south
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Radical Hospitality
A reflection by a former delegate from First Lutheran Church of Duluth, partnerned with San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador. I did want to write a short message reflecting upon how the delegation trip in 2010 has left an … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, El Salvador, General, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, duluth, los ranchos, north to south, Romero
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Comunicado por el Día Internacional de la Mujer
In English Comunicado de la Mesa Multisectorial por la Cultura de Paz y la Maternidad y Paternidad Responsable en el “Día Internacional de la Mujer” Al reflexionar sobre las condiciones de vida de las niñas, adolescentes y mujeres de nuestras … Continue reading
Posted in Español, General, Guatemala
Tagged mujeres, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, women
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Women’s Group Releases Statement on International Women’s Day
En español Statement released by the Mesa Multisectorial por la Cultura de Paz y la Maternidad y Paternidad Responsable, a community-based coalition in Chinautla Reflecting on the lives of girls, adolescents and women in our community, we wish to express … Continue reading
Reflection on Monsignor Oscar Romero
En español By Marta de Monge (Sister Parish committee member) Potrerillos Community, Nombre de Jesus, Chalatenango, El Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdamez was born in Ciudad Barrios in San Miguel on August 15 of 1917. He came from a modest … Continue reading
The Promise of God had Become a Reality: The Beatification of Monsignor Romero
En español By Julieta Borja Sister Parish El Salvador Regional Coordinator I feel extremely happy after hearing about the beatification of Monsignor Romero. For all of us in El Salvador, as for many people around the world, he has been … Continue reading
Guatemala Representatives Meet to Learn, Reflect, and Plan
In February, representatives from the eight Sister Parish communities in Guatemala gathered for a weekend of fellowship, learning, and spiritual reflection. We are posting the meeting report, photos, and a song video we made for the Northern churches (below), in … Continue reading
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Entrevista con Narcisa Escobar – Reflexión sobre la delegación
In English En agosto de 2014, 10 personas de Sta. Juana de Arco llegaron para visitar su hermanamiento en Tierra Nueva 2. Narcisa nos cuenta cómo fue la experiencia para ella como miembro del comité y participante en la delegación. … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Español, General, Guatemala, norte al sur
Tagged delegaciones, norte al sur, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Interview with Narcisa Escobar – Reflections on the delegation
En español This is a reflection on the delegation from St. Joan of Arc that visited Tierra Nueva 2 in August 2014. As a member of the committee in Tierra Nueva 2, Narci helped organize many activities and also traveled … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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