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Do you think God only calls extraordinary people to do something special? Here you will find regular people, like you and me, who heard the invitation from God. They responded, and today walk with our people, faithful to God’s wishes. How will you respond?
By Raymond SmithYou would think by the way some people talk, everyone is supposed to get married one day, but the truth is God does want some of us to be priests, brothers, and nuns. The question everyone must ask at some point is, “Where is my place in all this?” “How do I find my vocation?” And though it may seem easy or obvious to some, it isn’t for everyone because just as not everyone who loves animals is called to be a veterinarian, some people who dream of being married might be called to religious or ordained life.What is the key to help us discover God’s plans for us? I can sum it up...
By Joel SánchezI never knew what an internship was until I realized I needed to get one, when I was still in college. And since I didn’t know anyone who had an internship, I was at a loss as to where to begin my search. Just as scholarships, federal student aid, and student loans are a vital part in the life of a college student, so are internships.An internship is a time-limited work experience placement. It allows students to explore and gain knowledge and skills in different professional fields. These experiences are meant to offer a genuine work experience to young professionals enhancing...
By Elisabeth RománEvery weekend, snow, rain or shine, a dozen or so volunteers gather at the Midwest Workers Association’s headquarters at the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago’s South Side. Under the leadership of operations manager Virginia Miller, volunteers provide orientation to new volunteers, discuss strategies, prepare membership information kits, and load water bottles and snacks into their cars for their door-to-door canvassing to enroll new members. “The volunteers go door-to-door explaining what we are, who we are, and what we do,” Miller says.Established by Jesuit Father...
By Jaime (El Serio) TorresAfter he was arrested in January 2000 for a street fight and assaulting a police officer, El Serio, today a Catholic rapper and former gang member, was transferred to the Springdale, Arkansas prison. A judge ordered one of the court officers to take his fingerprints and have him detained until he paid for his mistake, but he was released the next morning. The following week he was arrested again, drunk and carrying illegal drugs. He argued with the arresting officer, grabbed him by the neck, and pushed him against the patrol car. Once again El Serio was arrested for...
By Byron Macias“Woe to me, if I do not preach the gospel!” was the episcopal motto of Bishop Agustin Román and his very life testifies that he really meant it. On April 11, 2012, as Román was preparing to minister (at age 83), he suffered a cardiac arrest and died. Literally, he preached the gospel through deeds and words until his very last breath.To speak of Bishop Román is to speak about a humble man of simple heart, sense of humor, and a strong love for the people of God, the church. To talk about him is also to talk about somebody who believed in peace, in serving people, in getting to...
By Ángel Carrión TavárezIt wasn’t too long ago when the only way to obtain a college education was to sit in a classroom, day after day, in an institution of higher learning. Courses by correspondence, radio, and television attempted to change this reality, but it is only now that, thanks to the Internet, it has become possible to study for a career and obtain a university degree without setting foot in a real classroom. This is opening a world of opportunities to people who otherwise would not be able to study and become a professional, with which to improve their opportunities and those of...
By Paddy Cronin Favazza“Every experience God gives us, every person he puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only he sees.”This quote by Corrie ten Boom was hardly on my mind when I joined Maryknoll Lay Missioners. As a single special education teacher, I had high hopes of putting my background to use in Bolivia (where I went to language school) and in Nicaragua, my assigned country. I then planned to come back to the United States and do reverse mission work in my field. But, in reality, I had no idea of what any of this meant, how it would happen, or that most of...
By Mercedes FuegoYou want to go to college but you are somewhat laid back. At home you have mom’s cooking, your laundry is done, a comfortable room… Of course there are more powerful reasons than these not to leave home: you are shy, change scares you, you don’t think you can be independent, etc.And some that are much more profound: you think your parents still need you; you can help your younger siblings, assist with household chores, or by getting a job. These are very valid and powerful reasons. But you also have to look at it from another perspective. If what concerns you is helping your...
By Carmen F. Aguinaco After having been lost for a long time, Estela was desolate when she arrived at her new home in a foreign country. The monotony of the houses—they all looked the same and had more or less the same color—made it difficult to distinguish where she lived. The lack of diversity made her sad and frustrated. It is often said that, variety is the spice of life. But this is not the only reason why God seems to have created everything with a wide variety of colors, forms, species, and races that are so enormous, it may even seem to be a bit extravagant.God did not create...
By Sandra Navarro“To achieve your goals you must wear out your shoes. You have to move!,” says Marcela Hede, a very persistent Colombian woman who came to the United States 16 years ago. She came to perfect her English skills and decided to stay to take advantage of the opportunities offered in this country.A few months later she married her Irish Scottish husband. She faced many challenges, such as the language barrier, her legal situation, validating her studies, but she never gave up. Hede succeeded in becoming the senior project director of marketing in a multi-national company, where she...
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