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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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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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Tierra Nueva 2 – Second round of food aid
In June, the Sister Parish committee in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala organized a second round of food aid. For the first round, they focused on providing food baskets and basic hygiene supplies to elders and single mothers, those thought to … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, Guatemala
Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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How are the students? Persevering in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala
A conversation with Brandon Ramirez Coordinator of the scholarship students in Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala I am in my last year of high school. It has been very hard during the pandemic. At the beginning, the teachers were preparing printed … Continue reading
Tierra Nueva 2 entrega víveres a la gente necesitada
English En un esfuerzo por frenar la propagación del nuevo coronavirus mientras preparan hospitales de campaña, el gobierno guatemalteco ha cerrado escuelas y muchos negocios no esenciales. Ha prohibido la mayoría de los viajes internacionales y el transporte público, y … Continue reading
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Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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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
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Tagged covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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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
Walking in solidarity for 25 years – St Joan of Arc
On a recent blustery Sunday morning, 20+ parishioners gathered for a high-energy Solidarity Walk in the St. Joan of Arc neighborhood with several stops for reflection and prayer. We lifted up our 25 year relationship with our Sister Parish in Tierra Nueva Dos (TNII) in … Continue reading
“Nuestra relación es como un anillo al dedo” – TN2 visita Santa Juana de Arco
Dos representantes de Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala compartieron sus reflexiones sobre el hermanamiento durante la visita a Santa Juana de Arco. Se puede leer sobre las actividades de cada dia en el blog de Santa Juana de Arco. English Alba … Continue reading
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