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Category Archives: Guatemala
Q’eqchi’ Communities Release Statement on Defense of Land Rights
Q’eqchi’ Communities: June 30 Se’Chaj, Maya Q’eqchi’ Farmers’ Association, Se’Tal, Agua Caliente Lote 9, Community of April 13, Lote 8, Las Nubes, La Ceiba, El Zapatillo, and all communities of El Estor, Izabal. To the national and international public, we … Continue reading
Home away from home – Faith Lutheran/Journey in Faith delegation
From June 13-23, 2014, eight delegates from Faith Lutheran/Journey in Faith in North Dakota visited their sister community in Tierra Nueva I. Delegates reflected on their visit and chose words that best captured how they felt during the delegation experience. … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, Faith Lutheran, north to south, tierra nueva i, vicki
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¨God is always in our heart and they are a part of God¨
En español Interview with Dina Velásquez about her participation in a South to North delegation from October 3-11, 2013. Dina and four other women from UPAVIM in Guatemala City visited their sister community at First United Methodist Church in Downers … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, South to North, United States
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, downers grove, south to north, upavim
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On Spiritual Richness – Faith Lutheran / Journey in Faith Delegation
Vicki Schmidt participated in a delegation from Faith Lutheran/Journey in Faith to visit their sister community in Tierra Nueva I in June of 2013. She shares the following reflection. Tierra Nueva Uno (New Land 1), located in Chinautla, Guatemala, is … Continue reading
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United in God’s Love – St. Joan of Arc Delegates Share Experiences
En español St. Joan of Arc delegates visited their sister community in Tierra Nueva II from August 1-11, 2014. Four participants gave the following homily at their church the week after the delegation. See delegation photos. Meghan: Sister Parish exists … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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San Antonio celebra fiesta patronal
In English El 11 y 12 de junio, la comunidad de San Antonio celebra la fiesta patronal de San Antonio de Padua. La comunidad organizó varios eventos y una misa especial para marcar el día. Personal de Iglesias Hermanas tuvo … Continue reading
San Antonio Celebrates Patron Saint Feast Day
En español On June 11 and 12, the community of San Antonio celebrated the feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua. The community organized multiple events and a special mass to celebrate. Sister Parish staff felt honored to have the … Continue reading
Guatemala Representatives Meeting – February 2014
On February 22-23, representatives from seven Sister Parish communities in Guatemala gathered for meetings and ecumenical worship. Representatives had the opportunity to view the documentary Generations in Solidarity and give feedback. We also enjoyed looking at video and photos from … Continue reading
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Conmemorando el Día Internacional de la Mujer
In English El 8 de marzo de 2014, miles de personas se juntaron para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer en Guatemala. La marcha fue festiva y a la vez creó un espacio para que las mujeres hablaran sobre … Continue reading
Posted in Español, General, Guatemala
Tagged Central American news updates, human rights, st joan of arc, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
En español On March 8, 2014, thousands of people gathered to commemorate International Women’s Day in Guatemala. The march was celebratory and created a space for women to talk about how they continue to fight for equal rights. — In … Continue reading
Posted in General, Guatemala
Tagged Central American news updates, human rights, st joan of arc, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii
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