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Sister Parish, Inc. promotes intercultural and ecumenical understanding by establishing linkages between churches in the United States and faith-based communities in Central America. Our members tell you more in the brief video Introduction to Sister Parish.
Category Archives: General
Advent and New Year messages from Sister Parish / Mensajes de Adviento y el Año Nuevo de Iglesias Hermanas
Español abajo From Guatemala Eluvia Morales from Tierra Nueva 2 shares this message on the meaning of Advent. Advent calls us to reflect on life, peace, and justice for the whole world. Advent represents faith and hope, and above all, … Continue reading
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Sister Parish Virtual Delegation
Our first ever Virtual Delegation was a huge success. From November 15-21, we had 8 live calls to reflect spiritually, share holiday traditions and favorite recipes, and even learn zumba. Every day, we shared written reflections, music videos, and “community … Continue reading
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Sister Parish on current events in the U.S.
Ecclesiastes 3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill … Continue reading
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Sister Parish October Update – with Maria
Sister Parish Board President, Maria Van Der Maaten, shares an update about our work in this brief video.
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala, United States
Tagged board member reflections, pandemic
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St Joan of Arc Sister Parish Sunday – November 15, 2020
St Joan of Arc organized a Sister Parish Sunday mass for November 15, 2020. Watch the video of the service below and/or read the reflection below by Rita and Jeff Nohner that was shared during the service. Thank you to … Continue reading
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Tagged online connecting activities, reflections, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Tierra Nueva 2 distributes third round of food aid / Tierra Nueva 2 distribuye tercera ronda de apoyo alimentario
(Click on the photos to enlarge / Haga clic en las fotos para verlas en grande) Texto en español después del texto en ingles. In Chinautla, the Sister Parish committee is continuing to organize and deliver food aid in their … Continue reading
St. Joan of Arc Solidarity Walk / Caminata Solidaria de Santa Juana del Arco
(Click on the photos to enlarge / Haga clic en las fotos para verlas en grande) Texto en español después del texto en ingles. On October 4, 2020, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hosted a … Continue reading
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Tagged st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Reflexión de un médico en El Salvador
por Carlos Orellana Carlos es médico en una clínica rural en Chalatenango, El Salvador. También es un líder comunitario y un miembro muy activo en el hermanamiento que su comunidad Potrerillos mantiene con Decorah First United Methodist Church. El último … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español, News
Tagged covid-19, decorah, el salvador, potrerillos
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Sister Parish Emergency Aid Update – September 2020
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Sister Parish emergency aid fundraiser. We have raised enough to provide every Sister Parish community with aid money to use as they define based on their greatest need. The majority of … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala
Tagged chichipate, chontala, covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, san andres itzapa, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, upavim, virginia
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Update with Brian Tyler – August 2020
Sister Parish Regional Coordinator, Brian Tyler, shares a brief update from Guatemala.
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala, News
Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, guatemala
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