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Pastor's View - Feb 2, 2010 10:04 - 0 Comments

Strangers And Aliens No Longer: 5

More than for Civics lesson do we publish excerpts with discussion questions each week from the Bishops statement, Strangers and Aliens no Longer. It is important that as Catholics we enter the political debate with consciences formed by the Social Teaching of the Church

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Ephesians 2:19

17. Since its founding, the United States has received immigrants from around the world who have found opportunity and safe haven in a new land. The labor, values and beliefs of immigrants from throughout the world have transformed the United States from a loose group of colonies into one of the leading democracies in the world today. From its founding to the present, the United States remains a nation of immigrants grounded in the firm belief that newcomers offer new energy, hope and cultural diversity.

18. At the present time, the interdependence and integration of our two peoples is clear. According to U.S. government statistics, about 800,000 Mexicans enter the United States each day. Cross-border U.S. and Mexican investment has reached unprecedented levels in recent years. Moreover, each year the United States admits between 150,000 to 200,000 Mexicans into the country as legal permanent residents, amounting to nearly 20 percent of the total number of legal permanent residents admitted each year. A significant number of U.S. citizens live, work and retire in Mexico. In addition to this present interdependence, Mexico and the United States have been bound historically by spiritual connections.

19. Our common faith in Jesus Christ moves us to search for ways that favor a spirit of solidarity. It is a faith that transcends borders and bids us to overcome all forms of discrimination and violence so that we may build relationships that are just and loving.

20. Under the light of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the littlest of her children, who were as powerless as most migrants are today, our continent’s past and present receive new meaning. It was St. Juan Diego whom our mother asked to build a temple so in it she could show her love, compassion, aid and defense to all her children, especially the least among them.(5) Since then, in her basilica and beyond its walls she has brought all the peoples of America to celebrate at the table of the Lord, where all his children may partake of and enjoy the unity of the continent in the diversity of its peoples, languages and cultures (EA, 11).

http://www.usccb.org/mrs/stranger.shtml

1)Who do you know who lives in the U.S. and works in Mexico? …who lives in Mexico and works in the U.S.?
2)Who do you know who has family members living in Mexico?
3)Did you know that Fr. Charles’ Ford was made in Hermosillo?

fr. Charles

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ACTS - Oct 16, 2008 09:08 - 5 Comments

Retreat Schedule for 2010

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ACTS RETREAT – Schedule for 2010 – El Paso Parishes

St. Puis - Women, Feb. 4 – 7, 2010 915-772-3226
St. Ignatius  – Hombres, febrero 11 - 14, 2010 915-532-9534
St. Raphael – Men, Feb. 18 – 21,  2010 915-598-3431
St. Mark - Women, Feb. 25 – 28, 2010 915-857-2955
Mt. Carmel - Men, March 11 - 143, 2010 915-859-9848

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Religious Education - Aug 6, 2009 10:13 - 0 Comments

Religious Education programs / Programas de Educación Religiosa

Children’s Continuing Formation; Must have made 1st Communion
(includes religious formation/altar server/lector)
Continuación de Formación para Niños/Niñas; Tienen que ver recibido
Primera Comunión (incluye formación religiosa/acólitos/lectores)

Continuing Formation for Youth; must have received sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion & Confirmation.
Continuación de Formación para Jóvenes; deben ver recibido los sacramentos de Bautizo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación

Children’s K-1 Program; 5-6 yrs of age
Clases para niños/niñas; edad de 5-6

First Communion for Children; 2 yr program, must be 7 yrs of age (in 2nd grade), up to 13 yrs of age. Birth & Baptismal certificates required at registration.
Primera Comunión para Niños/Niñas; programa de 2 años, edad de 7 años (2ndo grado de escuela) hasta la edad de 13 años) Se requiere la acta de nacimiento y acta de Bautizo al inscribirse.

Rite of Initiation for Children; Children 6-13 years of age not yet Baptized.   Birth certificate required at time of registration.
Rito de Iniciación para niños/niñas; Para niños/niñas, de 6-13 años de edad que no sean Bautizados. Se requiere la acta de nacimiento al inscribirse.

Youth Confirmation Classes; 2 yr program must be 14 yrs of age and a freshman in high school up to the age of 17. Birth, Baptismal and 1st Communion certificates are required at time of registration, (youth that have not yet done their 1st Communion are also included in this group).
Confirmación para Jóvenes; curso de 2 años, edad de 14 en primer año de secundaria hasta la edad de 17. A la hora de inscribirse se requiere la acta de nacimiento, Bautizo, y Primera Comunión, (jóvenes que no han recibido su Primera Comunión se incluyen en este grupo).

Rite of Initiation for Adults; for adults that have not been baptized or received any of the sacraments. Must be 18 yrs of age or older, birth certificate required at time of registration.
Rito de Iniciación para Adultos; para adultos que no se han Bautizado o recibido ninguno de los sacramentos. Debe tener 18 años de edad o mas, la acta de nacimiento se necesita al inscribirse.

Registrations will be held on Sunday’s during August, beginning August 9 thru August 30, 2009 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Inscripciones se llevan a cabo los Domingos de Agosto, empezando el 9 de Agosta y continúan hasta el 30 de Agosto de las 8:00 am has la 1:00 pm.

Call the Formation Office for more Information, 915-859-9812.
Hable a la Oficina de Formación para mas informes, 915-859-9812.

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