Posts Tagged With: Latin America
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was more than 500 years ago that the Mother of our Lord appeared to Juan Diego on his way to attend a Mass outside Mexico City. Standing in a radiant cloud, she looked like a beautiful Aztec princess; and in his own language she … Continue reading
“The kingdom of God belongs to such as these”
Jonas was only five when he came to Amenacer, a home for street kids in Bolivia. Now age eleven, he recently celebrated his First Communion. He said, “Amenacer has taught me to believe in one God who is the Father of all, and in His Son Jesus who makes us free. He has given me … Continue reading
Photo Blog: Clean Water!
-Tony M.
Motivated for change
Meet Sebastian! He’s a 2nd grade student at La Buena Esperanza, a Catholic-run primary school that’s been partnering with Cross Catholic Outreach to serve very poor families in the dusty shantytown of Villa El Salvador, Peru. Sebastian’s family was among a group that was forced to relocate after being evicted from the property they’d been … Continue reading
Safe Haven for Babies
-Nola B.
Leaders in Christ’s Kingdom
When I first shake hands with sisters Mary and Jhovana, they appear much like average college students. They carry book bags and talk about their classes, and they are both about to graduate and head into the workforce armed with their degrees. Their quick smiles reveal their justified excitement. But here’s what makes them different: … Continue reading
A royal flush
Why am I posting a photo of the little boys’ and little girls’ rooms at La Buena Esperanza school? Because in the slums of Peru, indoor plumbing is as rare as an ipod in an Amish chapel. After passing over dirt roads, breathing in dry, dusty air, and seeing the rows of simple wood shanties … Continue reading
Vision from the slums
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The famous KJV translation of Proverbs 29:18 may invoke nausea as often as inspiration, because so many leaders misapply it to promote their personal agendas. But as I search for godly wisdom to make sense of my recent visit to the slums of Peru, the first verse … Continue reading
