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Category Archives: Guatemala
[By Aldina and Conchita, members of UPAVIM, Guatemala] In 1980, a man named Richard Fenske arrived with his wife to our community, La Esperanza, with intentions of studying Spanish, but after being in the community they realized that there was a great lack in health services. Mr. Fenske at that time was working on bringing groups to Guatemala through Sister Parish, but had not brought one yet. At that time I was attending the health workshops of his wife, Barbara, with other women from the community. The workshops taught us how to properly care for our children and included other health topics. Continue reading
Celebrating Women’s Day
On March 8, thousands of men, women, young people gathered in Guatemala City to honor International Women’s Day in Guatemala. With banners, chants, and music, men and women walked from the Guatemalan Supreme Court to Congress to the Public Prosecutor’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Central American news updates, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii
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Guatemala Representatives Meeting: February 23-24, 2013
Representatives from seven of the nine Sister Parish communities in Guatemala gathered February 23rd and 24th, 2013. Saturday morning began with introductions and an icebreaker to help people become acquainted with each other. This meeting served as a time for communities to give … Continue reading
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Former Dictator Faces Trial in Guatemala
Last month, Guatemala made history when it became the first country to decide to try a former leader for genocide on home soil. On January 28, a judge ruled that General Jose Efrain Rios Montt would stand trial for acts of genocide … Continue reading
1976 and Now
Wednesday, November 7, after a 7.2 Richter Scale earthquake, many fears were reawakened in Guatemala. Many people rushed to call loved ones, secure food and water, or save a neighbor buried under the rubble. For many Guatemalans, this was a … Continue reading
Stand in Solidarity with the People of Totonicapán
On October 4th, members of K’iche’ communities from Totonicapán, Guatemala, held a peaceful protest to speak out against the government’s recent educational ‘reforms’, rising energy prices, and the increased militarization of civil society, and to call for change. During the … Continue reading
Guatemala Representatives Meeting – September 2012
On September 29th and 30th, representatives from eight of the Sister Parish communities in Guatemala gathered for a weekend of decisions, learning and prayer. While in the capital, the representatives participated in the second annual Guatemala Solidarity Walk and held … Continue reading
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Solidarity Walk 2012: Guatemala Presente
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13 On September 29th, approximately 30 people from Sister Parish communities in Guatemala participated in the second annual Solidarity Walk. During the walk, participants expressed … Continue reading
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Eating the Bread of Life Together: St. Joan of Arc – Tierra Nueva II 2012
by Meghan Grossman After washing down the last bites of fresh tortilla with sweet hibiscus iced tea in the sunny courtyard of the church, the pastor requested that one of the Saint Joan of Arc delegates speak at mass for … Continue reading
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Tagged delegate reflections, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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