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Category Archives: Guatemala
Women’s Day – a time for commemorations this year
Español For International Women’s Day this year, with the Women’s Ministry in Tierra Nueva 1 and 2 and the Multi-Sector Group, we went to a mass and activities to commemorate the one year anniversary of the tragedy at the state-run … Continue reading
Give us hearts of flesh – Tierra Nueva II visits St. Joan of Arc
Give us hearts of flesh is the theme for Lent and we certainly grew our hearts during the delegation with Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community and Tierra Nueva II. From February 9-19, 2018, Olga and Pedro from Tierra Nueva … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, South to North, United States
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Visit to Chichipate: Guatemala representatives meeting and Solidarity Walk
For the September 2017 Guatemala representatives meeting, we had the opportunity to travel to visit the Catholic Community of Santo Domingo Guzman in Chichipate, El Estor, Izabal (see photos of the weekend). For many, this was the first time they … Continue reading
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Who isn’t our neighbor?
Seven delegates from Danville Congregational Church visited their partner community San Antonio in April 2017. After the delegates returned, the church held a Sister Parish-themed service to share the experience and the relationship with the wider church. Reverend Eric … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
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Guatemala Representatives Meeting – March 2017
The Guatemala representatives meeting was held March 4-5, 2017. See photos. The March 2017 Guatemala Representatives Meeting was hosted for the second time by UPAVIM (United for a Better Life). UPAVIM was very excited to support the organizing efforts of … Continue reading
Venimos como Pablo
English Por Karin Grosscup Delegada de Sta. Juana de Arco que visitó a Tierra Nueva II en 2017. Se puede leer más reflexiones en inglés en el sitio de Sta. Juana de Arco y ver fotos de la delegación en … Continue reading
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Tagged delegaciones, historias personales, norte al sur, reflexiones, st joan of arc
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We came like Paul
Español by Karin Grosscup Delegate from St. Joan of Arc visiting Tierra Nueva II in 2017. Read more delegate reflections and see photos of the delegation. Readings referenced below are from February 5, 2017: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Matthew 5:13-16. … Continue reading
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Loving encounters
by Nancy Wiens I, along with seven fellow travelers, recently participated in the Open Delegation to Guatemala and El Salvador. It was a joyful and educational trip that exposed me to people and experiences that would not have been open … Continue reading
Open to the living spirit – 2016 as the Year of Encounter
by Tom Pouliot Nancy Wiens, the chair of the board of Sister Parish, brought a meditation to our fall board meeting in 2015. In the meditation she offered the following quote from Pope Francis: “When God comes, he always calls … Continue reading
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