St. Joan of Arc Celebrating Sister Parish, Inc.

St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, MN and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tierra Nueva Dos in Guatemala celebrate 25+ years of solidarity through our hermanamiento. The heart of our relationship is delegation travel, which has come to a halt during this time of global pandemic. Thanks to technology, we continue to reach across the miles to connect until we can meet again in person.

Our relationship, and those of other Sister Parish, Inc. linkages thrive because of the dedicated work of the staff and Board of Directors of Sister Parish, Inc. The staff, who live and work in Guatemala and El Salvador, provide a direct link between communities in the North with communities in the South. They help us navigate the sometimes choppy waters of cultural differences, providing translation and context, and loving us as part of our trans-national family.

Sister Parish, Inc. funds their work through delegation fees collected from those traveling as well as donations. With all traveling curtailed, the major income source keeping this organization afloat has ceased to exist. 

God willing, there will come a time when we will once again be able to travel and resume our delegation visits. We need Sister Parish, Inc. to be there when that happens. Funds are needed to cover basic operating expenses, including staff, who continue to work ensuring our communities are connecting and finding one another's needs are met. Now, more than ever, we need to show our support for the work they do to help create God's kingdom here on earth.

Please join us by donating what you can.