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Do you need to study to be a religious education teacher? For how long?Yes, you need to study if you want to be a religious education teacher. Each diocese has formation programs that vary according to the circumstances of each place. The commitment to teach the faith is very important and that is why initial and continuous formation are indispensable conditions for this important service in the life of the church. Each one of us is called to be a living stone in the building of the church (1 Pe 2:5) and to assume a service within the church is the best way to give witness to the fact that we...
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A time to change
A time to changeAt the beginning of each year our mind is filled with goals, new ideas, hopes, commitments, dreams to achieve or simply self renewal.A new year has begun and we have told ourselves that now we will probably spend more time studying. We tell ourselves such things as, “this year I will join the football team, quit smoking or enroll in the University.”The promises that we make year after year, believing that now we will achieve them, just because another year ended, are simply dreams that are unlikely to become reality.The fact is that God does give us the opportunity to renew...
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Scholarships – What do I need to do?
Scholarships – What do I need to do?When talking about Hispanics and Education, most times the picture we think about is not the best. We hear about the drop-out rates that are the highest of any race, we read about the lack of educational culture in our community, and on top of all that, we get overwhelmed with the lack of experience and information when it comes to paying for college.But with the abundance and availability of information these days, students looking for financial aid should encounter many opportunities for scholarships that will help them pay for college. If you are having...
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A drop of water makes a difference
 A drop of water makes a differenceWhen I arrived in Chicago from my native Guadalajara, Mexico, I brought an empty suitcase and a heart full of dreams and determination. It was a major change for me. I studied and worked hard and achieved academic success, but there was something that changed my life even more radically.On April 28, 2008 my mom “forced” me to attend a three-day retreat organized by the United in Christ group in our parish. My life was never the same. The retreat taught me a way of life that I could have never imagined. It planted a seed of hope and showed me a world I...
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Why do our beloved die?
Why do our beloved die?Death is one of the greatest mysteries for humanity. Scientists and scholars have attempted to explain it but they have not found an answer to satisfy all of us. We Christians find in our faith the necessary elements to give an answer about the death of people who are dear to us as well as about our own death. This answer does not clarify totally the human mystery, which is a mystery of life and death. We are finite beings, that is, our physical condition deteriorates with age and illnesses. But at the same time we are infinite beings called to participate with God in...
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My fault or God’s?
My fault or God’s?To what extent are we responsible for our actions and where does God protection over us start? It seems like a riddle.Even if it might sound absurd, many times we blame God for what happens to us and we even reproach him for whatever we endure.Is God to blame when we fail an exam or lose a game, or is it that we are not really up to par in our responsibilities?God simply gives us the freedom to choose what we want to do and the proof is in the Bible. We can remember that Jesus himself was offered the opportunity to be the king of the earth, tempted by hunger and the...
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