"There is much that North America has to offer El Salvador, but there is just as much that El Salvador has to offer North America. Together, we can develop the approach that will be needed to assure that the economic, social, and political futures of both El Salvador and the United States are humane and progressive."

– Archbishop Oscar Romero

The “Solidaridad” newsletter will be published four times a year by the members of the Teosinte Committee of St. Sebastian Parish. In doing so, it is our hope to continue to carry out our mission as outlined below.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

To continue to pray for our sister community in Teosinte, El Salvador. To search for ways to strengthen our covenant with our sister parish.To develop a deeper friendship with improved communications and annual visits to each other’s communities. To raise the awareness of the community of St. Sebastian as to the conditions and ever-changing situations in El Salvador. To develop a stronger core of parishioners who will maintain and actively cultivate our relationship with Teosinte. To collaborate in developing and providing resources for sustainable projects that empowers our communities and community members. To engage in political advocacy, accompanying one another in our struggles for political, economic, and social justice. To stand in solidarity with our Salvadoran brothers and sisters in faith, hope and love.

Members of the committee include: Holly Clanton, Ann Gehred, David Goehner, Beth Hammer, Judy Hill, Donna Johnson, Charles & Carolyn Kiker, Janice Leach, Daysi C. Mendoza, Diana Mesa-Horaitis, Duane & Mary Pickering, Mary & John Reynolds, Stacy Ko Sondag, Sandra Swietlik.

Solidaridad Newsletters | Adobe Acrobat PDF

May 2005 - "Romero Remembered"
August 2004 - "Friendship in Cultural Collisions"
January 2004 - "Warm Greetings from Teosinte"
October 2003 - "Teosinte? Si!"
July 2003 - "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?...(No, there's no phone!)"
April 2003 - "The Cost of Education"
January 2003 - "A Church Without Walls: Building For Future Generations"