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Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee - Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service

Posted on September 23, 2020 in: Events, Hispanic Ministry, ProLife

Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee - Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service

“Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee.”

“Obligados como Jesucristo a huir.”


World Day for Migrants and Refugees 2020

Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado 2020


“When we talk about migrants and displaced persons, all too often we stop at statistics; but it is not about statistics. It’s about real people.” -Pope Francis

“Cuando hablamos de migrantes y personas desplazadas, con demasiada frecuencia nos detenemos en las estadísticas. Pero no se trata de estadísticas, se trata de personas reales.” -El Papa Francisco

Join us for a Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service as we mark this day with prayer and action for our brothers and sisters, often invisible.

September 27, 2020
3:00 - 4:00pm

Servicio de Oración Virtual Bilingüe al marcar este día con oración y acción por nuestros hermanos y hermanas, frecuentemente invisibles.


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An event of the Office for Hispanic Ministry
For more information: Tel: 860-456-3349

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