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-6 posts tagged "Peru"
Sofia Madden | Friday, November 17, 2017
The Notre Dame Folk Choir will perform their annual Concert for the Missions in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Friday at 8 p.m. The concert benefits Yancana Huasy — an organization that assists families who have children with disabilities — through Holy Cross Missions, senior and Folk Choir social commissioner Greg Demet said. “The
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 19, 2017
One of my favorite prayers, the Prayer for Generosity written by St. Ignatius, took on a completely new meaning for me after my experiences this summer. In my Jesuit high school, repeating this prayer before a class was commonplace, but it was not until I personally witnessed and was the recipient of extreme generosity that
Tom Naatz | Monday, April 10, 2017
Subject of the documentaries “Soy Andina” and “Soy Andina II: The Return,” Nelida Silva spoke alongside associate producer of both films, Doris Loayza, and associate political science professor Guillermo Trejo in a panel discussion that examined local politics and gender in rural Peru. Silva said she was born and raised in the rural Andean town of Llamellin,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, September 23, 2016
On our usual walk to Fe y Alegria Elementary in Lima, Peru, my site partner Simon and I were asked an unusual question. It came from a geography professor from the University of Oklahoma, who filmed local stories worldwide for his independent movie projects. “Hey, guys! I’m heading to ‘La Bendicion de Una Casa!’ Wanna
Katherine Smart | Monday, April 4, 2016
In 2000, Peru’s president was removed from office and an international commission was put together in order to uncover the truth about the violence that had been occurring since 1980 by both terrorist organizations and Peru’s own government. Unfortunately, since strong enough reparations did not follow the report’s release, the Peruvian government and people have
Alex Winegar | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
For the second straight year, 10 Saint Mary’s students made a pilgrimage to Peru over fall break, which students said was a spiritual encounter in the people and the places of Peru. Senior Sarah Lipinski said the week was eye opening and insightful. “Everyday brought new experiences that both challenged me as well as have a greater