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Archive for category: Central/South America

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The Salvadoran Martyrs and their Legacy for Justice

November 16, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Jesuits and their companions in El Salvador. Read a brief history of the Salvadoran civil war and learn about the legacy of the Jesuit martyrs. Included are reflection questions, a biography sheet with profiles of each of the martyrs, and suggested classroom extension activities to be used with both resources.

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Rutilio Grande: A Table for All

Rhina Guidos’s book, Rutilio Grande: A Table for All, tells the remarkable story of Martyr Rutilio Grande, S.J., the priest who laid the foundations for a “new” Salvadoran Church, deeply influenced by the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and Medellín Conference. This book discussion guide includes connections to Catholic social thought themes, questions for reflection and discussion, a prayer, and additional resources.

 

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Paulo Freire: A Capacity to Love Through Social Justice

Paulo Freire reminds us that to live out our vocation to become more fully human, we must engage in creative discernment and ongoing reflection on the importance of dialogue, community, and the common good.  This resource can be the basis for individual and community retreats; it poses critical questions that help us go deeper and clarify our personal responses to a complex world.

 

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Litany for Hispanic Heritage Month

This litany guides us to pray for immigrants in the U.S. from Latin and South America and for the peoples of Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Bolivia.  It also gives thanks for the gifts of their rich cultures and all they have contributed to the common good of the Americas.

 

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Prayer for Colombia

Columbia is striving to move to reconciliation after decades of internal conflict. This prayer asks for blessings on the people of Columbia as they work for a just and peaceful rebuilding of a united national community.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

This toolbox includes resources, both revised and new, celebrating our sisters and brothers from Central and South America:

 

 

 

Creative Voice: What it Means to Be Recognized in Culture and Contributions and Why it Matters by Ronaldo M. Cruz

Fact Sheet: Hispanic Heritage Month

Film Discussion Guide: Bless Me, Ultima

Lesson Plan: Hispanic Heritage Month

Litany for Hispanic Heritage Month

Litany: Mary, Mother of the Americas

Prayer Service for Children at the Border

Prayer Service: Hispanic Heritage Month

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Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices)

This striking movie tells the true story of a young boy in El Salvador who, during the country’s civil war, must choose between joining the military or the rebels. A synopsis, connections to CST themes, and reflection questions are included.

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God’s Mercy Has Entered the Heart: Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

This reflection is based on the words of Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on February 17, 2016. The message of his homily was how mercy can transform our lives and the lives of those on the margins of society. View the reflection here: http://bit.ly/1R90xI3.