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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: Guatemala
Unidos en la oración y la solidaridad – Iglesias Hermanas en los tiempos de coronavirus
English Querida familia de Iglesias Hermanas, La pandemia de coronavirus está afectando a todos. ¿Cómo son los hermanamientos en medio de una pandemia? Aunque los detalles del día a día cambiarán, nuestra misión sigue siendo la misma. Continuaremos compartiendo nuestras … Continue reading
Distanciamiento físico y la solidaridad – Iglesias Hermanas en los tiempos de coronavirus
English Querida familia de Iglesias Hermanas, En nombre de la Junta Directiva del Norte, quiero compartir con ustedes que, en medio de la pandemia, nosotros, como organización, estamos comprometidos a practicar el distanciamiento físico y la solidaridad social. Si bien … Continue reading
How is COVID-19 affecting our brothers and sisters in Guatemala? – Las Margaritas 2
How’s COVID-19 Affecting our Brothers and Sisters in Guatemala? by Trevor Thompson Director of Justice and Peace, Catholic Community of St Francis of Assisi Originally posted in church newsletter One of the things I have been doing over this last … Continue reading
Posted in General, Guatemala, News
Tagged covid-19, las margaritas ii, st francis of assisi
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TN2 responds to needs in community
Español In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 while they prepare field hospitals, the Guatemalan government has closed schools and all large, non-essential businesses, banned most international travel and public transportation, and declared a curfew from 4pm-4am every … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, Guatemala, News
Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Uniting in prayer and solidarity – Sister Parish and COVID-19
Español Dear Sister Parish friends and family, We know the coronavirus outbreak is causing disruptions in everyone’s daily life at this point. We wanted to reach out to connect and to let you know what we are doing in the … Continue reading
Physical distancing and social solidarity – Sister Parish and COVID-19
Español Dear Sister Parish family, friends, and supporters: On behalf of the Sister Parish, Inc. Board of Directors I want to share with you that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we, as an organization, are committed to practicing … Continue reading
Prolonged drought in Guatemala
In this video, Sister Parish staff member Brian visits the community of San Andres Itzapa and talks to farmers about how the 2019 drought affected them. The farmers in the region have now weathered 3 years of unpredictable rainy seasons. … Continue reading
Posted in Guatemala, News
Tagged Central American news updates, christ church, christ episcopal, guatemala, san andres itzapa
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Tierra Nueva 1 and 2 celebrate Women’s Day
In Guatemala, about 30 women from the women’s groups from Tierra Nueva 1 and Tierra Nueva 2 participated in a march organized at the municipal level this year for International Women’s Day. Three women who work in the clinic in … Continue reading
Posted in General, Guatemala, News
Tagged guatemala, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, women's day, women's march
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Open Delegation Stories 7: Learning more about migration
by Cathy Burrell We began our day visiting Antigua, a beautiful colonial city. There we had free time to explore and walk along the cobblestone streets. Some of us explored museums or art galleries. Others looked at jade stores, walked … Continue reading
Open Delegation Stories 6: Visiting the U.S. Embassy and Tierra Nueva 1,2
by Nancy Wiens This morning we met with Bryce Jordan from the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. His portfolio includes many human rights issues, including migration. He provided an interesting perspective as we learn more about the realities of life here. … Continue reading
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