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Fr Natxo’s talk on Guatemala

Fr Natxo’s talk on Guatemala. Where is Guatemala?. US. Guatemala. Santa Maria. Life in Santa Mar ía. Fr Natxo visiting a community and helping to prepare food for a celebration!. Fr Natxo celebrating Mass in the mountains.

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Fr Natxo’s talk on Guatemala

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  1. Fr Natxo’stalk on Guatemala

  2. Whereis Guatemala? US Guatemala

  3. Santa Maria

  4. Life in Santa María

  5. Fr Natxo visiting a community and helping to prepare food for a celebration!

  6. Fr Natxo celebrating Mass in the mountains.

  7. The communities that Fr Natxo supports have little – but they share what they have.

  8. Mayan culture and spirituality is central to people’s faith life.

  9. The indigenous people value their connection with nature.

  10. Celebrating Mass including theKiché traditions

  11. Mayan traditions are incorporated into Mass

  12. The colours in this altar all have special meanings.

  13. This is the way people live This is how people live - houses with a central courtyard.

  14. The communities face many challenges, caused by their extreme poverty

  15. Some of the challenges Child malnutrition Gender discrimination

  16. Some of the challenges Deforestation Mud slides

  17. How is Fr Nacho’s parish helping? Pastoral care Education

  18. How is Fr Nacho’s parish helping? Health care Agricultural projects

  19. Thank you

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