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“Each experience was new for us” – Tierra Nueva II delegates on their visit to St. Joan of Arc
Español Interview with Olga Alegria and Pedro Uz Delegates to St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, Minnesota February 9-19, 2018 Interview By Carrie Stengel What did you like about the delegation? Olga: I liked everything. I hold everything in my … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, South to North, United States
Tagged delegate reflections, south to north, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Día Internacional de la Mujer – un año para conmemoraciones
English En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer este año, con la Pastoral de la Mujer de Tierra Nueva 1 y 2 y la Mesa Multisectorial, asistimos a una misa y otras actividades para conmemorar el primer aniversario … Continue reading
Posted in Español, Guatemala
Tagged dia de la mujer, marcha por el día de la mujer, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii
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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
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Tagged delegations, south to north, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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St. Joan of Arc – Solidarity Walk 2017
On a recent sunny Sunday morning, 25-30 parishioners gathered for a high-energy walk around the church’s neighborhood with several stops for reflection and prayer. We lifted up our 23 year relationship with our Sister Parish in Tierra Nueva Dos (TNII) in … Continue reading
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Tagged solidarity walk, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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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
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Prayer
by Ross Starkson March 2010 Let us remember that we are always and everywhere in the presence of God. You are calling us into the future on a path that sometimes seems steeper than it should be. Help us to … Continue reading
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Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, poems, prayers, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Create an alfombra (sawdust carpet) in your community
by Greg Huang-Dale This project was inspired by the community of St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the community creates an Easter alfombra (or sawdust carpet) every year. Their partner community in Tierra Nueva II creates one as … Continue reading
Posted in General, Guatemala, United States
Tagged alfombras, carpets, fundraising and awareness activities, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Comunicado de la Mesa Multisectorial de Tierra Nueva
English El comunicado abajo fue escrito por la Mesa Multisectorial que trabaja en Tierra Nueva 1 y Tierra Nueva 2 para marcar el Día Internacional de la Mujer. Se pueden ver fotos de la marcha en la Ciudad de Guatemala … Continue reading
Posted in Español, Guatemala
Tagged marcha por el día de la mujer, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii
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