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I am just coming back from Mexico. I had the blessing a few weeks ago to lead our first pilgrimage from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
As some of you know, I have a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. I learned it from my parents, beginning when I was a young boy growing up in Monterrey, Mexico.
Every summer my mom and dad would take my sisters and I on a 600-mile journey to visit our grandparents in Mexico City. And every time we went, our whole family would make a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
My experience was not unique. This is what Catholic families do in Mexico — everyone tries to make a pilgrimage at least once a year to the Basilica.
I think most of us know the Guadalupe story. It takes us back to the “spiritual dawn” of the Church’s mission in the Americas.
It was December 1531 and the Blessed Virgin appeared to a poor Indian convert named Juan Diego on a hilltop outside Mexico City.
The Virgin entrusted Juan Diego with a mission — to go and ask the bishop to build a shrine in her name.
To convince the bishop, Our Lady gave him a sign. She made roses bloom even though it was the dead of winter. Then she used those roses to “imprint” her own image on the cloak — called a “tilma” — that Juan Diego was wearing.
And as we know, that tilma is still hanging today — almost 500 years later — in the Basilica, which is built not far from the site where she first appeared.
I am remembering that history today because I believe that Guadalupe holds the “key” for understanding the times we are living in.
So, that is what I want to talk with you about today. Also, it really makes sense because the Napa Institute, as we know, is entrusted to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
I want to offer my reflections today on the important conversation that has been going on in the Church this year — the question of how we are going to live our Catholic faith and carry out the Church’s mission in a “post-Christian” society. A society that every day is becoming more and more hostile to our values and our beliefs.
I am going to offer my reflections today in three parts.
First, I want to begin by looking at the cultural moment we find ourselves in. The signs of the times.
Second, I am going to suggest that we need to see our present situation in light of the “event” of Guadalupe, I believe that in this event, we can see God’s “vision” — his plans and purposes — for the Church in the Americas.
Third and finally, I want to offer some reflections on some “themes” that we discover in the story of Guadalupe. These themes provide us with a way forward — a way to think about our Christian lives and mission in the years ahead.
So with that introduction — let me begin.
I think all of us here today feel a sense of urgency about where our country is heading.
Back in the first centuries of the Church, St. Jerome was writing about the Arian heresy, which denied that Jesus Christ was truly God.
But there are too many ways our nation has never lived up to Christian values. We could point to the “original sin” of slavery, the tragic mistreatment of native populations; ongoing injustices like racism, and the million or more abortions performed each year.
There is no question that our institutions and national self-identity were meant to be shaped by the vision and values of the Gospel. The promise of America — what still distinguishes this country from all the rest — is our commitment to promoting human dignity and freedom under the Creator. At the heart, this is a Christian commitment.
The point is — all that is changing right now. We face an aggressive, organized agenda by elite groups who want to eliminate the influence of Christianity from our society.
Our beliefs are now labeled as a kind of hatred or intolerance. Our Church institutions face lawsuits — for the “crime” of still believing what Jesus taught. The “crime” of not wanting to cooperate with practices we find immoral or dehumanizing.
My friends, we do not have the luxury to choose the times we live in. These are hard times. There is no denying it.
But the saints remind us that all times in the Church are dangerous times.
This is the challenge that Christians face in every time and every place. Are we going to shape our times? Or will we allow our times to shape us?
What we decide will make all the difference. Not only for ourselves and our families. But also for our times — for our society and culture.
And that brings me back to Guadalupe.
For me, the question is not really — how are we going to shape our times?
The better question is: how does God want us to shape our times? What is the path that Jesus Christ would have us follow in this moment in our nation’s history?
I want to suggest that the path already exists. It began in Guadalupe in 1531.
The apparition at Guadalupe was not a random occurrence. There are no coincidences in the Providence of God.
Our Lady did not appear only for the Mexican people. Her intentions were continental and universal.
At Guadalupe, the Mother of God came to be the Mother of the Americas.
Guadalupe is the true “founding event” in American history. And that means it is the true founding event in the history of our country — and in the history of all the other countries in North and South America. We are all children of Guadalupe.
Guadalupe gives us the “alt-history” of America. In God’s plan, this is one continent. It is meant to begin a new civilization. A new world of faith.
This is what Guadalupe is all about.
Within a few years after this apparition, millions came to be baptized in Mexico and throughout the Americas. A great wave of holiness swept through the continents — raising up saints and heroes of the faith in every country.
Mexico City became the spiritual headquarters — “mission control” for the evangelization of the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
When St. Junípero Serra came to the New World, he set sail aboard a ship called, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. He arrived at Veracruz and he immediately started walking — 300 miles to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Friends, we need to follow this example. We need to consecrate our Christian lives and the Church’s mission to the Virgin.
I think this is the answer to the challenges we face right now in our culture. The way forward for our Church — right now, in this moment — is to “return” to Guadalupe.
We need to follow the path that the Virgin sets before us — the path of building a new civilization of love and truth in the Americas.
So in the remainder of our time together, I want to offer a brief reflection, a kind of spiritual interpretation of the Guadalupe story — in light of our moment here in our country.
As I see it, this story points to five themes — vocation, education, life, culture, and family.
These themes suggest certain priorities and directions for the Church.
If we look at them together, they give us a kind of “strategy” for Christian living and for carrying out the Church’s mission in this “post-Christian” moment in our society.
The first theme is vocation. At the heart of the Guadalupe event is a story about personal vocation and mission.
This is a beautiful summary of the mission of the Church and the purpose of our Christian lives.
God is calling us to “build a shrine” with our lives. Through our work and the way we live. God is calling us to bear witness to his salvation, to the difference that Jesus Christ makes in our lives. He is calling us to show his love and compassion to our brothers and sisters.
I think we all feel that way sometimes. That we are not worthy of what God is asking us to do. I know I can feel that way. But vocation is not about perfection. God calls every one of us and God gives each of us a mission. Your particular vocation — what God is calling you to do for him — there is no one else who can do it.
Friends, God is speaking those words to you and to me in this time. God has a message that he wants you to deliver with your lives.
We need to rediscover — the beautiful truth that every one of us has a vocation — to be holy, to be saints. To build a shrine with our lives.
Holiness does not mean separation from the world. Holiness means transforming the world — living totally for the love of God, and sanctifying the world by our love and service.
This is the first lesson of Guadalupe.
The second lesson of Guadalupe: We need to teach the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
St. Juan Diego was on his way to church when he met Our Lady. It was his custom, every Saturday and Sunday, to get up before dawn and to walk nine miles from his home to go to Mass and then go to classes to keep deepening his knowledge of the Catholic faith.
For Juan Diego, Jesus Christ came into his life — and there is nothing more beautiful than to know Jesus!
This is a message for the Church in our times.
We are here to share this beautiful treasure of our relationship with the living God — who became a man for us, who gave his life to save us and to make us into a new humanity. Who is living with us now and walking with us as our Friend.
When we teach, we are calling people to conversion — which means a new way of thinking and looking at the world.
Our faith is not a collection of rules and obligations. The Catholic faith is a way of living, a way of seeing the world with “new eyes.” With the eyes of Jesus.
We need to renew in our times the Catholic imagination and our “sacramental” vision.
We need to push back against the scientific and materialist vision of our age. We are living in a culture that tells us there is no reality that “transcends” what we can see and hear and taste and touch.
This is a world without God — without the possibility of God.
But we know that the incarnation of Jesus changes everything! The things of nature and “ordinary” life are transfigured. The visible world is now a “sacrament” of invisible realities and beauty. Everything in this world can now be a sign and a pathway that brings us into the presence of God.
All of this is anticipated in the incarnational and sacramental vision of Guadalupe.
In the presence of the Virgin, Juan Diego wondered whether he was in paradise, whether heaven had come to earth. With her coming, the mountains were filled with songs like wonderful birds. Flowers bloomed in the winter season in soil where there were only stones and cactus and thorns.
This is the beauty that we can see with the eyes of faith. So in our teaching, we need to help people to see that our lives are connected, part of the beautiful mystery of God’s plan of creation. A great adventure that is unfolding under the eyes of our loving Father.
Holy Maria of Guadalupe appeared as an icon of new life, as a woman carrying a child.
Guadalupe is a vision of the world as God wants it to be. The “shrine” that Our Lady wants us to build in the Americas is a new civilization — a culture that celebrates life and welcomes life.
The Christian faith in this new world confronted the brutality of the Aztec rituals of human sacrifice. From the beginning, the saints and missionaries of the Americas proclaimed that every life is precious and an image of the living God.
And we need to continue this mission.
As we see every day in our society, life has become “cheap” and easily discarded. We see it in the crisis of homelessness, in the lives wasted by addiction. We see it in the push to spread euthanasia, in the continuing tragedy of abortion.
This is a task for us, my brothers and sisters.
The saints of the Americas teach us to go to the “peripheries” and margins of our society — to care for those who have no one to care to them. They teach us to meet “others” — as brothers and as sisters — and to serve them. From the heart, at a personal sacrifice. They teach us to defend the weak and vulnerable.
In my reflections at Guadalupe, it struck me that there is a touching family drama in the middle of the story of Juan Diego and the Virgin.
As you recall from the story, Juan Diego’s uncle — Juan Bernardino — is in the final days of an illness that is terminal. And as he is trying to serve the Virgin, Juan is also caring for his uncle — trying to find a priest who can come and anoint him. Also in the story, we see Our Lady’s tender care to heal the sick and to console Juan Diego in his stress and grief.
It is a touching story — that many of us can understand from our own families. Many of us know what it means to be taking care of a loved one who is dying.
And I think that speaks in a special way to our moment right now in our culture — with all the pressures to permit assisted suicide, with a population that is getting older and needing more medical care and attention.
This is an area where the Church can truly make a difference, in the spirit of Guadalupe. Perhaps part of the future of Catholic health care is to find ways to teach and train people in the ways of showing God’s tender mercy to those who are dying and to those who cannot be cured.
We have beautiful examples in the lives of our American saints.
We need to study the witness of people like Venerable Mother Angeline Teresa McCory, the Irish immigrant to New York who was a pioneer in caring for the aged and infirm. As she did, we need to help people today to see the face of Christ in those who are sick and suffering.
When we look at the self-image that Our Lady left imprinted on the tilma — we notice that she is a brown-skinned young woman — a mestizo. A person whose family background includes a mix of descendants from Europe and indigenous peoples.
She came dressed in the garments of the indigenous peoples and she spoke to Juan Diego in his own indigenous language.
And in all this, Our Blessed Mother reveals herself in a powerful way to be an icon of the Church.
Our Lady of Guadalupe reminds us that the Church was established to be the vanguard of a new humanity and a new civilization — one family of God drawn from every race and every nation and every language.
Right now in our country, and even in the Church, we see signs that we still have problems with nativism and racial prejudice. So we need to pray and we need to work harder to overcome our divisions.
The saints of the Americas show us that holiness knows no color. Beyond the color of our skin or the countries where we come from — we are all brothers and sisters. All children of one Father. And the Mother of God is our mother.
This is the message of Guadalupe.
Finally, my friends: the vision of Guadalupe encourages us to strengthen marriage and the family as the foundations of a truly human civilization.
Juan Diego was baptized, together with his wife, María Lucia, in 1524. They were among the first converts in the New World and were one of the first Catholic married couples in the Americas. Sadly she died five years later, two years before his encounter with Our Lady.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, came among us as the Mother of the family of God in the Americas.
Some of the earliest martyrs in this country — were missionaries who were killed for their witness to God’s truth about the meaning of marriage and the family. These include the Hispanic Franciscans martyred in Georgia in 1597 and some of the martyrs of Florida.
We need to ask these martyrs to give us the strength we need to confront the broad cultural crisis of the family today.
We do this first — by living the beauty and fullness of the Church’s teaching ourselves. In our own marriages and families.
We need to be models for a culture that is confused. We need to proclaim — by our example more than our words — the beautiful truth about the human person and God’s loving plan for creation and the family.
Let us hold up the great married saints from the Americas — like the Servants of God Eugenio Balmori Martínez and Marina Francisca Cinta Sarrelangue. They were from Veracruz and the story of their courtship is very moving. They wrote each other beautiful poems and love letters.
There is beauty like this to be found everywhere in our families, in our parishes, in the joy of our children. We need to proclaim this to our culture.
Let me try to draw some conclusions.
We forget this — but Guadalupe was the first place John Paul visited outside of Italy after he became Pope.
St. John Paul understood that the mission and meaning of America is continental, universal.
The nations of the Americas all trace their faith to the coming of the Virgin at Guadalupe. We share a common story of origins. And we are joined in a common destiny.
My simple point today is that each one of us is a part of that story — part of the great mission to America that began with the visitation of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The Church in this country — and every one of us — has the responsibility to continue the task that the Virgin gave to St. Juan Diego. To “build a shrine” with our lives. To build a society that glorifies God and is worthy of the dignity of the human person.
Let me conclude by sharing an experience I had on my recent pilgrimage.
After all those years of visiting as a child, it is deeply moving for me to now be a priest and to be able to celebrate the Holy Mass at the main altar in the Basilica.
The altar sits directly underneath the miraculous image of the Virgin.
And when you are there, you can feel the warmth of her tender eyes gazing down upon you. It is a powerful feeling, hard to describe. There is a beautiful sense of feeling protected. Of feeling like a child who is loved by the Mother of God.
Friends, Our Mother is speaking these words to the Church today. And to each one of us.
We need to lay our fears and hopes at the feet of the Virgin. We need to contemplate these times we are living in under the gaze of her loving eyes.
We need to go always forward with confidence. Because we go with God and with his Mother.
1. Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World (Henry Holt, 2017).
2. Dialogue Against the Luciferians, 19.
4. Quotations from The Nican Mopohua are drawn from Paul Badde, María of Guadalupe: Shaper of History, Shaper of Hearts (Igantius, 2009), 26-38.
5. Francisco Palou, Life and Apostolic Labors of the Venerable Junípero Serra (George Wharton James, 1913 ), 19.
6. Vincent O'Malley, Saints of North America (Our Sunday Visitor, 2004), 203-206, 360-362.
7. Homily, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, (Mexico City, January 23, 1999).

lowercased:
i am just coming back from mexico. i had the blessing a few weeks ago to lead our first pilgrimage from the archdiocese of los angeles to the basilica of our lady of guadalupe.
as some of you know, i have a strong devotion to our lady of guadalupe. i learned it from my parents, beginning when i was a young boy growing up in monterrey, mexico.
every summer my mom and dad would take my sisters and i on a 600-mile journey to visit our grandparents in mexico city. and every time we went, our whole family would make a pilgrimage to the shrine of our lady of guadalupe.
my experience was not unique. this is what catholic families do in mexico — everyone tries to make a pilgrimage at least once a year to the basilica.
i think most of us know the guadalupe story. it takes us back to the “spiritual dawn” of the church’s mission in the americas.
it was december 1531 and the blessed virgin appeared to a poor indian convert named juan diego on a hilltop outside mexico city.
the virgin entrusted juan diego with a mission — to go and ask the bishop to build a shrine in her name.
to convince the bishop, our lady gave him a sign. she made roses bloom even though it was the dead of winter. then she used those roses to “imprint” her own image on the cloak — called a “tilma” — that juan diego was wearing.
and as we know, that tilma is still hanging today — almost 500 years later — in the basilica, which is built not far from the site where she first appeared.
i am remembering that history today because i believe that guadalupe holds the “key” for understanding the times we are living in.
so, that is what i want to talk with you about today. also, it really makes sense because the napa institute, as we know, is entrusted to our lady of guadalupe.
i want to offer my reflections today on the important conversation that has been going on in the church this year — the question of how we are going to live our catholic faith and carry out the church’s mission in a “post-christian” society. a society that every day is becoming more and more hostile to our values and our beliefs.
i am going to offer my reflections today in three parts.
first, i want to begin by looking at the cultural moment we find ourselves in. the signs of the times.
second, i am going to suggest that we need to see our present situation in light of the “event” of guadalupe, i believe that in this event, we can see god’s “vision” — his plans and purposes — for the church in the americas.
third and finally, i want to offer some reflections on some “themes” that we discover in the story of guadalupe. these themes provide us with a way forward — a way to think about our christian lives and mission in the years ahead.
so with that introduction — let me begin.
i think all of us here today feel a sense of urgency about where our country is heading.
back in the first centuries of the church, st. jerome was writing about the arian heresy, which denied that jesus christ was truly god.
but there are too many ways our nation has never lived up to christian values. we could point to the “original sin” of slavery, the tragic mistreatment of native populations; ongoing injustices like racism, and the million or more abortions performed each year.
there is no question that our institutions and national self-identity were meant to be shaped by the vision and values of the gospel. the promise of america — what still distinguishes this country from all the rest — is our commitment to promoting human dignity and freedom under the creator. at the heart, this is a christian commitment.
the point is — all that is changing right now. we face an aggressive, organized agenda by elite groups who want to eliminate the influence of christianity from our society.
our beliefs are now labeled as a kind of hatred or intolerance. our church institutions face lawsuits — for the “crime” of still believing what jesus taught. the “crime” of not wanting to cooperate with practices we find immoral or dehumanizing.
my friends, we do not have the luxury to choose the times we live in. these are hard times. there is no denying it.
but the saints remind us that all times in the church are dangerous times.
this is the challenge that christians face in every time and every place. are we going to shape our times? or will we allow our times to shape us?
what we decide will make all the difference. not only for ourselves and our families. but also for our times — for our society and culture.
and that brings me back to guadalupe.
for me, the question is not really — how are we going to shape our times?
the better question is: how does god want us to shape our times? what is the path that jesus christ would have us follow in this moment in our nation’s history?
i want to suggest that the path already exists. it began in guadalupe in 1531.
the apparition at guadalupe was not a random occurrence. there are no coincidences in the providence of god.
our lady did not appear only for the mexican people. her intentions were continental and universal.
at guadalupe, the mother of god came to be the mother of the americas.
guadalupe is the true “founding event” in american history. and that means it is the true founding event in the history of our country — and in the history of all the other countries in north and south america. we are all children of guadalupe.
guadalupe gives us the “alt-history” of america. in god’s plan, this is one continent. it is meant to begin a new civilization. a new world of faith.
this is what guadalupe is all about.
within a few years after this apparition, millions came to be baptized in mexico and throughout the americas. a great wave of holiness swept through the continents — raising up saints and heroes of the faith in every country.
mexico city became the spiritual headquarters — “mission control” for the evangelization of the americas, asia and oceania.
when st. junípero serra came to the new world, he set sail aboard a ship called, nuestra señora de guadalupe. he arrived at veracruz and he immediately started walking — 300 miles to the shrine of our lady of guadalupe in mexico city.
friends, we need to follow this example. we need to consecrate our christian lives and the church’s mission to the virgin.
i think this is the answer to the challenges we face right now in our culture. the way forward for our church — right now, in this moment — is to “return” to guadalupe.
we need to follow the path that the virgin sets before us — the path of building a new civilization of love and truth in the americas.
so in the remainder of our time together, i want to offer a brief reflection, a kind of spiritual interpretation of the guadalupe story — in light of our moment here in our country.
as i see it, this story points to five themes — vocation, education, life, culture, and family.
these themes suggest certain priorities and directions for the church.
if we look at them together, they give us a kind of “strategy” for christian living and for carrying out the church’s mission in this “post-christian” moment in our society.
the first theme is vocation. at the heart of the guadalupe event is a story about personal vocation and mission.
this is a beautiful summary of the mission of the church and the purpose of our christian lives.
god is calling us to “build a shrine” with our lives. through our work and the way we live. god is calling us to bear witness to his salvation, to the difference that jesus christ makes in our lives. he is calling us to show his love and compassion to our brothers and sisters.
i think we all feel that way sometimes. that we are not worthy of what god is asking us to do. i know i can feel that way. but vocation is not about perfection. god calls every one of us and god gives each of us a mission. your particular vocation — what god is calling you to do for him — there is no one else who can do it.
friends, god is speaking those words to you and to me in this time. god has a message that he wants you to deliver with your lives.
we need to rediscover — the beautiful truth that every one of us has a vocation — to be holy, to be saints. to build a shrine with our lives.
holiness does not mean separation from the world. holiness means transforming the world — living totally for the love of god, and sanctifying the world by our love and service.
this is the first lesson of guadalupe.
the second lesson of guadalupe: we need to teach the knowledge and love of jesus christ.
st. juan diego was on his way to church when he met our lady. it was his custom, every saturday and sunday, to get up before dawn and to walk nine miles from his home to go to mass and then go to classes to keep deepening his knowledge of the catholic faith.
for juan diego, jesus christ came into his life — and there is nothing more beautiful than to know jesus!
this is a message for the church in our times.
we are here to share this beautiful treasure of our relationship with the living god — who became a man for us, who gave his life to save us and to make us into a new humanity. who is living with us now and walking with us as our friend.
when we teach, we are calling people to conversion — which means a new way of thinking and looking at the world.
our faith is not a collection of rules and obligations. the catholic faith is a way of living, a way of seeing the world with “new eyes.” with the eyes of jesus.
we need to renew in our times the catholic imagination and our “sacramental” vision.
we need to push back against the scientific and materialist vision of our age. we are living in a culture that tells us there is no reality that “transcends” what we can see and hear and taste and touch.
this is a world without god — without the possibility of god.
but we know that the incarnation of jesus changes everything! the things of nature and “ordinary” life are transfigured. the visible world is now a “sacrament” of invisible realities and beauty. everything in this world can now be a sign and a pathway that brings us into the presence of god.
all of this is anticipated in the incarnational and sacramental vision of guadalupe.
in the presence of the virgin, juan diego wondered whether he was in paradise, whether heaven had come to earth. with her coming, the mountains were filled with songs like wonderful birds. flowers bloomed in the winter season in soil where there were only stones and cactus and thorns.
this is the beauty that we can see with the eyes of faith. so in our teaching, we need to help people to see that our lives are connected, part of the beautiful mystery of god’s plan of creation. a great adventure that is unfolding under the eyes of our loving father.
holy maria of guadalupe appeared as an icon of new life, as a woman carrying a child.
guadalupe is a vision of the world as god wants it to be. the “shrine” that our lady wants us to build in the americas is a new civilization — a culture that celebrates life and welcomes life.
the christian faith in this new world confronted the brutality of the aztec rituals of human sacrifice. from the beginning, the saints and missionaries of the americas proclaimed that every life is precious and an image of the living god.
and we need to continue this mission.
as we see every day in our society, life has become “cheap” and easily discarded. we see it in the crisis of homelessness, in the lives wasted by addiction. we see it in the push to spread euthanasia, in the continuing tragedy of abortion.
this is a task for us, my brothers and sisters.
the saints of the americas teach us to go to the “peripheries” and margins of our society — to care for those who have no one to care to them. they teach us to meet “others” — as brothers and as sisters — and to serve them. from the heart, at a personal sacrifice. they teach us to defend the weak and vulnerable.
in my reflections at guadalupe, it struck me that there is a touching family drama in the middle of the story of juan diego and the virgin.
as you recall from the story, juan diego’s uncle — juan bernardino — is in the final days of an illness that is terminal. and as he is trying to serve the virgin, juan is also caring for his uncle — trying to find a priest who can come and anoint him. also in the story, we see our lady’s tender care to heal the sick and to console juan diego in his stress and grief.
it is a touching story — that many of us can understand from our own families. many of us know what it means to be taking care of a loved one who is dying.
and i think that speaks in a special way to our moment right now in our culture — with all the pressures to permit assisted suicide, with a population that is getting older and needing more medical care and attention.
this is an area where the church can truly make a difference, in the spirit of guadalupe. perhaps part of the future of catholic health care is to find ways to teach and train people in the ways of showing god’s tender mercy to those who are dying and to those who cannot be cured.
we have beautiful examples in the lives of our american saints.
we need to study the witness of people like venerable mother angeline teresa mccory, the irish immigrant to new york who was a pioneer in caring for the aged and infirm. as she did, we need to help people today to see the face of christ in those who are sick and suffering.
when we look at the self-image that our lady left imprinted on the tilma — we notice that she is a brown-skinned young woman — a mestizo. a person whose family background includes a mix of descendants from europe and indigenous peoples.
she came dressed in the garments of the indigenous peoples and she spoke to juan diego in his own indigenous language.
and in all this, our blessed mother reveals herself in a powerful way to be an icon of the church.
our lady of guadalupe reminds us that the church was established to be the vanguard of a new humanity and a new civilization — one family of god drawn from every race and every nation and every language.
right now in our country, and even in the church, we see signs that we still have problems with nativism and racial prejudice. so we need to pray and we need to work harder to overcome our divisions.
the saints of the americas show us that holiness knows no color. beyond the color of our skin or the countries where we come from — we are all brothers and sisters. all children of one father. and the mother of god is our mother.
this is the message of guadalupe.
finally, my friends: the vision of guadalupe encourages us to strengthen marriage and the family as the foundations of a truly human civilization.
juan diego was baptized, together with his wife, maría lucia, in 1524. they were among the first converts in the new world and were one of the first catholic married couples in the americas. sadly she died five years later, two years before his encounter with our lady.
our lady of guadalupe, came among us as the mother of the family of god in the americas.
some of the earliest martyrs in this country — were missionaries who were killed for their witness to god’s truth about the meaning of marriage and the family. these include the hispanic franciscans martyred in georgia in 1597 and some of the martyrs of florida.
we need to ask these martyrs to give us the strength we need to confront the broad cultural crisis of the family today.
we do this first — by living the beauty and fullness of the church’s teaching ourselves. in our own marriages and families.
we need to be models for a culture that is confused. we need to proclaim — by our example more than our words — the beautiful truth about the human person and god’s loving plan for creation and the family.
let us hold up the great married saints from the americas — like the servants of god eugenio balmori martínez and marina francisca cinta sarrelangue. they were from veracruz and the story of their courtship is very moving. they wrote each other beautiful poems and love letters.
there is beauty like this to be found everywhere in our families, in our parishes, in the joy of our children. we need to proclaim this to our culture.
let me try to draw some conclusions.
we forget this — but guadalupe was the first place john paul visited outside of italy after he became pope.
st. john paul understood that the mission and meaning of america is continental, universal.
the nations of the americas all trace their faith to the coming of the virgin at guadalupe. we share a common story of origins. and we are joined in a common destiny.
my simple point today is that each one of us is a part of that story — part of the great mission to america that began with the visitation of the virgin of guadalupe.
the church in this country — and every one of us — has the responsibility to continue the task that the virgin gave to st. juan diego. to “build a shrine” with our lives. to build a society that glorifies god and is worthy of the dignity of the human person.
let me conclude by sharing an experience i had on my recent pilgrimage.
after all those years of visiting as a child, it is deeply moving for me to now be a priest and to be able to celebrate the holy mass at the main altar in the basilica.
the altar sits directly underneath the miraculous image of the virgin.
and when you are there, you can feel the warmth of her tender eyes gazing down upon you. it is a powerful feeling, hard to describe. there is a beautiful sense of feeling protected. of feeling like a child who is loved by the mother of god.
friends, our mother is speaking these words to the church today. and to each one of us.
we need to lay our fears and hopes at the feet of the virgin. we need to contemplate these times we are living in under the gaze of her loving eyes.
we need to go always forward with confidence. because we go with god and with his mother.
1. strangers in a strange land: living the catholic faith in a post-christian world (henry holt, 2017).
2. dialogue against the luciferians, 19.
4. quotations from the nican mopohua are drawn from paul badde, maría of guadalupe: shaper of history, shaper of hearts (igantius, 2009), 26-38.
5. francisco palou, life and apostolic labors of the venerable junípero serra (george wharton james, 1913 ), 19.
6. vincent o'malley, saints of north america (our sunday visitor, 2004), 203-206, 360-362.
7. homily, basilica of our lady of guadalupe, (mexico city, january 23, 1999).


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to legally keep and bear arms.
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Links will be added below.
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Simply enter your zip and they will tell you who and where to write.
Gives you BOTH State and National contacts.
and concerned citizens united for justice.
and the battle against violent crime.
particularly the right of self-defense.
to bring America into being.
- through legal, private ownership and use of guns.
to defend their own lives and property.
to privately own and possess firearms.
occur from both sides of the debate.
The meaning of the words "militia,"
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to legally keep and bear arms.
forced outage or a forum moderator.
links will be added below.
not sure who your reps are?
this site will help you find out who to contact to voice your opinions.
simply enter your zip and they will tell you who and where to write.
gives you both state and national contacts.
and concerned citizens united for justice.
and the battle against violent crime.
particularly the right of self-defense.
to bring america into being.
- through legal, private ownership and use of guns.
to defend their own lives and property.
to privately own and possess firearms.
occur from both sides of the debate.
the meaning of the words "militia,"
"to keep and bear," and "arms,"
gun facts is a free e-book that debunks common myths about gun control.
last edited by forced outage; march 24th, 2006 at 01:59 pm.


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You made a pretty significant jump of logic to say that immigrants come to America because of its culture. American culture is often ridiculed all over the world, and I think you paint an overly rosy picture of how great everyone thinks America is. It would probably be more accurate to say that many immigrants come to America because of economic opportunity. If this is the case, why then should they be expected to assimilate to dominant American culture AKA WHITE culture? Furthermore, why should immigrants, who are already likely to be subject to discrimination, also be expected to somehow “contribute to the welfare of the nation,” more so than people born within US borders? There are a lot of loose ends here.
Thank you very much for your comment! Let me see if I can clarify my position.
America, unlike other nations around the world which are based on ethnicity, is a nation based on a dominant political culture. The main characteristic of that political culture is a value of freedom, which includes economic opportunity. I think that political culture is held in high esteem around the world, and that is the political culture to which I think immigrants should assimilate. I don’t think it’s far-fetched to say that immigrants come here to adopt that culture.
Implicit in that political culture of freedom is the freedom to fail. I don’t think immigrants should have to contribute to the economy–obviously, I think we would all prefer that they do, but I don’t think that should be a criterion for their citizenship. Also, I never claimed that immigrants should contribute more to the welfare of the nation than people born here.

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you made a pretty significant jump of logic to say that immigrants come to america because of its culture. american culture is often ridiculed all over the world, and i think you paint an overly rosy picture of how great everyone thinks america is. it would probably be more accurate to say that many immigrants come to america because of economic opportunity. if this is the case, why then should they be expected to assimilate to dominant american culture aka white culture? furthermore, why should immigrants, who are already likely to be subject to discrimination, also be expected to somehow “contribute to the welfare of the nation,” more so than people born within us borders? there are a lot of loose ends here.
thank you very much for your comment! let me see if i can clarify my position.
america, unlike other nations around the world which are based on ethnicity, is a nation based on a dominant political culture. the main characteristic of that political culture is a value of freedom, which includes economic opportunity. i think that political culture is held in high esteem around the world, and that is the political culture to which i think immigrants should assimilate. i don’t think it’s far-fetched to say that immigrants come here to adopt that culture.
implicit in that political culture of freedom is the freedom to fail. i don’t think immigrants should have to contribute to the economy–obviously, i think we would all prefer that they do, but i don’t think that should be a criterion for their citizenship. also, i never claimed that immigrants should contribute more to the welfare of the nation than people born here.


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Imagine if every face you saw was a strange one. Try to comprehend how it would feel to be totally unknown, without common words to introduce yourself. Stop a moment to consider the overwhelming fear of having little food, few clothes or uncertain housing. This is how many refugees and recent immigrants in our country feel.
Reflecting on what it would be like to immigrate to a foreign country—or even more harrowing, to flee from your home¬—is a sobering thought. But it can also be an inspiring one. Understanding the experience of recent immigrants and refugees may prompt you to help them. So respond proactively instead of pushing the pain of others from your mind. Here are our ideas for how you can help new members of your community.
Most communities have refugee resettlement programs to help newcomers assimilate and feel at home. Learning to speak and read English is an especially pressing need for most immigrants and refugees. Without English fluency it’s hard or impossible to communicate with neighbors, local businesses and potential employers. Why not volunteer as an English as a New Language (ENL) teacher or conversation partner?
It’s probably not required that you speak your partner’s first language to teach ENL, though it would certainly help your new neighbor feel more at ease. The importance of a shared language is such an essential part acculturation for immigrants and refugees. Teaching them to speak and read English would help them tremendously.
Becoming a citizen is another key part of acculturation for immigrants and refugees, but citizenship preparation is not without its challenges. Many communities host monthly workshops to assist immigrants and refugees in filling out applications for U.S. citizenship. You can also teach citizenship preparation classes to adults who are studying for the USCIS citizenship exam.
Teaching English and helping immigrants and refugees become citizens are natural ways to help them feel welcome. You can also welcome them by including them in the local culture. Think of cultural traditions they might feel excluded from and set out to include them. For example, you can lend your children’s classmates dresses or neckties for school dances. Invite your new neighbors to your family’s July 4th cookout. Host them for their first Thanksgiving meal this fall. Treat holiday traditions and social functions as opportunities to share our culture with immigrants and refugees. And this is especially important—respect their cultural traditions and learn more about them. Show interest in your neighbors’ cultural background to show them they’re welcome and at home in your community.
Another option for helping immigrants and refugees is volunteering for the people who work for them. For instance, you could cut costs for your local naturalization office by answering phones or handling other administrative tasks. Or, apply to be a legal aide at the offices for immigration legal services. Legal aides serve new community members by preparing their immigration-related documents or drafting legal memoranda.
Every community has new members that could use your help.

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imagine if every face you saw was a strange one. try to comprehend how it would feel to be totally unknown, without common words to introduce yourself. stop a moment to consider the overwhelming fear of having little food, few clothes or uncertain housing. this is how many refugees and recent immigrants in our country feel.
reflecting on what it would be like to immigrate to a foreign country—or even more harrowing, to flee from your home¬—is a sobering thought. but it can also be an inspiring one. understanding the experience of recent immigrants and refugees may prompt you to help them. so respond proactively instead of pushing the pain of others from your mind. here are our ideas for how you can help new members of your community.
most communities have refugee resettlement programs to help newcomers assimilate and feel at home. learning to speak and read english is an especially pressing need for most immigrants and refugees. without english fluency it’s hard or impossible to communicate with neighbors, local businesses and potential employers. why not volunteer as an english as a new language (enl) teacher or conversation partner?
it’s probably not required that you speak your partner’s first language to teach enl, though it would certainly help your new neighbor feel more at ease. the importance of a shared language is such an essential part acculturation for immigrants and refugees. teaching them to speak and read english would help them tremendously.
becoming a citizen is another key part of acculturation for immigrants and refugees, but citizenship preparation is not without its challenges. many communities host monthly workshops to assist immigrants and refugees in filling out applications for u.s. citizenship. you can also teach citizenship preparation classes to adults who are studying for the uscis citizenship exam.
teaching english and helping immigrants and refugees become citizens are natural ways to help them feel welcome. you can also welcome them by including them in the local culture. think of cultural traditions they might feel excluded from and set out to include them. for example, you can lend your children’s classmates dresses or neckties for school dances. invite your new neighbors to your family’s july 4th cookout. host them for their first thanksgiving meal this fall. treat holiday traditions and social functions as opportunities to share our culture with immigrants and refugees. and this is especially important—respect their cultural traditions and learn more about them. show interest in your neighbors’ cultural background to show them they’re welcome and at home in your community.
another option for helping immigrants and refugees is volunteering for the people who work for them. for instance, you could cut costs for your local naturalization office by answering phones or handling other administrative tasks. or, apply to be a legal aide at the offices for immigration legal services. legal aides serve new community members by preparing their immigration-related documents or drafting legal memoranda.
every community has new members that could use your help.


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On June 5th, 2004, at approximately 2 AM, Los Angeles radio station KFI 640 AM aired a report by fill-in traffic reporter Walt Jackson which described eyewitness accounts of "burning fireballs" and a "possible crashed airplane." Jackson also reported that investigators had scoured the scene for the wreckage of a plane, but had concluded that the "fireball" was a likely meteor.
I first learned of this report from an independent witness who heard it live on June 5th.
Less than a day later, I received an audio file of the actual report from the reader of one of my articles. I immediately sent it to numerous websites which posted it, including rense.com, surfingtheapocalypse.com, clydelewis.com, and rumormillnews.com.
I emailed KFI News Director Chris Little, and asked him if he could verify that this report aired on his station, even pasting in the email from the person who initially contacted me. But I did NOT tell him that I had in my possession the audio of the broadcast. He told me that his station did not report it...and that that listener may have confused the alleged news broadcast with the George Noory show.
From there, my communications with Chris Little became increasingly contentious. I became too emotional, and lost my cool.
I informed Mr. Little that the audio had been posted on several websites, and asked him if he wished "to stand by his assertion that the report never aired." This put him on the defensive, which in turn put ME on the defensive, and the decorum and quality of our email exchanges gradually diminished.
Mr. Little stated that the so-called "fireball" had been investigated by the CHP, and they concluded that it was a LIKELY meteor. Mr. Little did not say whether or not any physical trace had been found of the meteor.
Because I was not SPECIFIC in citing my concern about a possible meteor sighting and/or impact, Mr. Little apparently concluded, not unreasonably, that I was a UFO enthusiast who was looking for a "conspiracy." He offered a couple of sarcastic quips about "glowing spaceships" and "kooky stuff," and like many independent investigators, journalists, and talk show hosts who have covered the "out there" issues for years, I took offense with these comments. I became quite sanctimonious with Mr. Little, and chastised him for not initially doing the legwork to learn if the June 5th broadcast did indeed air on his station.
In his defense, he stated that the report did not ORIGINATE with his NEWS STAFF, but rather a fill-in traffic reporter named Walt Jackson...which made it more difficult for him to verify the existence of the report.
My email exchanges with Chris Little have been posted on numerous websites, and I feel that the personal acrimony between he and I - which, in spite of Mr. Little's initial error in his first message to me, I take full responsibility for - detracts enormously from the real story here, which is yet another in a long string of significant meteor sightings which have been unfortunately ignored by the mainstream media.
If the CHP investigated the Los Angeles fireball, which was reportedly described by eyewitnesses as resembling a "small plane crash," this was worthy of significant coverage in the national media. NASA recently reported a surprise "heavy meteor shower" for the month of June, and as I've written in numerous accounts over the past week, we seem to be experiencing some unusually intense meteoric activity.
I must also take responsibility for the tone of "conspiracy" in many of my articles which have spoken of the virtual media "blackout" on this issue. While the American news media has been unquestionably negligent in its coverage of this month's meteor sightings and/or impacts, the explanation may be more prosaic than "conspiracy."
We live in a country where the greatest "news" stories of the moment are celebrity criminal trials, movie box-office takes, and the latest beheadings and bombings in the "war on terror." Something as "mundane" as repeated meteor impacts is not considered worthy of coverage by the tabloid newscore. While I do not rule out the possibility that the "powers that be," whomever they are, are concerned about media coverage of uncontrollable celestial threats, my personal debacle with KFI is convincing me more and more that a true conspiracy is not at work here.
Let me emphasize once again that the real story here is the METEOR which apparently blazed over Los Angeles, CA, on the morning of June 5th. I have written an email to the Los Angeles Times through their website (www.latimes.com), informing them of this story and inquiring why they have not reported it. I have not received a response.

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on june 5th, 2004, at approximately 2 am, los angeles radio station kfi 640 am aired a report by fill-in traffic reporter walt jackson which described eyewitness accounts of "burning fireballs" and a "possible crashed airplane." jackson also reported that investigators had scoured the scene for the wreckage of a plane, but had concluded that the "fireball" was a likely meteor.
i first learned of this report from an independent witness who heard it live on june 5th.
less than a day later, i received an audio file of the actual report from the reader of one of my articles. i immediately sent it to numerous websites which posted it, including rense.com, surfingtheapocalypse.com, clydelewis.com, and rumormillnews.com.
i emailed kfi news director chris little, and asked him if he could verify that this report aired on his station, even pasting in the email from the person who initially contacted me. but i did not tell him that i had in my possession the audio of the broadcast. he told me that his station did not report it...and that that listener may have confused the alleged news broadcast with the george noory show.
from there, my communications with chris little became increasingly contentious. i became too emotional, and lost my cool.
i informed mr. little that the audio had been posted on several websites, and asked him if he wished "to stand by his assertion that the report never aired." this put him on the defensive, which in turn put me on the defensive, and the decorum and quality of our email exchanges gradually diminished.
mr. little stated that the so-called "fireball" had been investigated by the chp, and they concluded that it was a likely meteor. mr. little did not say whether or not any physical trace had been found of the meteor.
because i was not specific in citing my concern about a possible meteor sighting and/or impact, mr. little apparently concluded, not unreasonably, that i was a ufo enthusiast who was looking for a "conspiracy." he offered a couple of sarcastic quips about "glowing spaceships" and "kooky stuff," and like many independent investigators, journalists, and talk show hosts who have covered the "out there" issues for years, i took offense with these comments. i became quite sanctimonious with mr. little, and chastised him for not initially doing the legwork to learn if the june 5th broadcast did indeed air on his station.
in his defense, he stated that the report did not originate with his news staff, but rather a fill-in traffic reporter named walt jackson...which made it more difficult for him to verify the existence of the report.
my email exchanges with chris little have been posted on numerous websites, and i feel that the personal acrimony between he and i - which, in spite of mr. little's initial error in his first message to me, i take full responsibility for - detracts enormously from the real story here, which is yet another in a long string of significant meteor sightings which have been unfortunately ignored by the mainstream media.
if the chp investigated the los angeles fireball, which was reportedly described by eyewitnesses as resembling a "small plane crash," this was worthy of significant coverage in the national media. nasa recently reported a surprise "heavy meteor shower" for the month of june, and as i've written in numerous accounts over the past week, we seem to be experiencing some unusually intense meteoric activity.
i must also take responsibility for the tone of "conspiracy" in many of my articles which have spoken of the virtual media "blackout" on this issue. while the american news media has been unquestionably negligent in its coverage of this month's meteor sightings and/or impacts, the explanation may be more prosaic than "conspiracy."
we live in a country where the greatest "news" stories of the moment are celebrity criminal trials, movie box-office takes, and the latest beheadings and bombings in the "war on terror." something as "mundane" as repeated meteor impacts is not considered worthy of coverage by the tabloid newscore. while i do not rule out the possibility that the "powers that be," whomever they are, are concerned about media coverage of uncontrollable celestial threats, my personal debacle with kfi is convincing me more and more that a true conspiracy is not at work here.
let me emphasize once again that the real story here is the meteor which apparently blazed over los angeles, ca, on the morning of june 5th. i have written an email to the los angeles times through their website (www.latimes.com), informing them of this story and inquiring why they have not reported it. i have not received a response.


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‘as’ level pe text book "as revise pe for aqa"
great for a level very good condition and from a smoke free and pet free house.
check out these interesting ads related to "a level pe"
in brand new condition still has the cd aswell edexcel as and a level modular mathematics statistics 1 s1 by pearson education…. the book has been used before but looks just as brand new.
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The Hesston College Division of Social Science provides an understanding of human social and psychological behavior, an essential component to a liberal arts education. The division promotes personal growth, responsible citizenship, and service to others in the church and the world. It offers exposure to employment settings, introduction to competent professionalism, and courses that are transferable.
What is criminal & restorative justice?
Hesston College’s Criminal and Restorative Justice major is a four-year transfer associate of arts program focused on sociology.
Criminal justice is a system of justice through practices and institutions that upholds social control, discouraging and reducing crime, or responding to those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.
Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior through healing and rehabilitation. Allows for both offender and victim to be involved in resolving the conflict.
Criminal and restorative justice professions require candidates who possess strong oral and written communication skills, good listening skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of diverse populations. Fluency in a second language is also desirable.
Students have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through volunteer practicum or internship opportunities.
Hesston’s Service Learning program offers students plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Academic advisors and the resources in Student Success can help arrange job shadow opportunities, practicums and internships in fields of interest.
Opportunities to conduct observations in human services, law enforcement, courts and corrections fields.
As a Criminal and Restorative Justice major, you will take a number of foundational classes that are required at most transfer institutions. Students can supplement coursework in the major with courses in business, psychology, anthropology, or sociology.
Course work related to the hard sciences (biology, chemistry, and biochemistry) is necessary for career opportunities in forensics.
Internet security is a rapidly growing area with a wide variety of career opportunities. Supplement course work with computer science and technology courses to gain entry into this field.
What is emergency management – fire and EMS?
Hesston College’s Fire & EMS program is a partnership between Hesston College and the City of Hesston, offering students the opportunity to pursue Fire and/or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training while simultaneously working part-time with the City of Hesston’s Fire and EMS squads. Students will earn an Associate of Arts degree from Hesston College that will prepare them for transfer to a bachelor’s program or work in their field of study.
With fire training, students take Firefighter I training, as well as Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations, and are certified nationally in Fire Fighter I.
With EMT training, students will take (and pass) the EMT national boards and be certified for EMT in the State of Kansas and nationally.
Those passionate about meeting the needs of people in emergency situations.
Those interested in public service.
Those interested in supplementary experience for majors including Disaster Management, Nursing and Pre-Medicine.
Practical experience through on-the-job training.
*The City of Hesston pays for the course fees for EMT and fire fighter training for those students hired by the city with a one year commitment to the department once certified.
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Psychology is a great major for persons who enjoy learning about people and their experiences. It has both a practical relational side and a research side.
Students interested in psychology can go into research or many fields that relate directly to people, such as business, counseling or education. A four-year psychology degree can provide you with the skills to work in an entry-level job in the mental health field or other careers directly related to people. A four-year degree will prepare the student for graduate studies in psychology.
Classroom instructors are trained in counseling and approach the content as a way for you to learn about yourself and those around you.
Courses are practical with hands-on assignments that help you understand the concepts and our world.
Focus on learning about the complexity of the human experience and empathy or other people’s perspectives.
Many assignments get you out in the community meeting people, such as visits to local retirement community Schowalter Villa, school visits or connecting psychology to current events, research and your everyday life.
The psychology curriculum will provide you with the strong educational foundation you will need for upper-level studies and a psychology degree. Three core courses – General Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Social Psychology – focus on case study and observational research. Academic advisors work one-on-one with students to ensure requirements are met for a seamless transition to continuing education and professional careers.
The field of social work utilizes social theories to understand human problems, to help improve people’s lives and to improve society as a whole.
Since social work involves many disciplines, students that do well in social work are curious about people, have broad interests and want to make a difference in the world.
Persons who opt for careers in social work can choose from a wide variety of challenging kinds of work. Opportunities include traditional counseling services, crisis intervention, helping the underprivileged, organizational development, research in human behavior, teaching, and serving as behavior specialists in many other fields.
Hesston College provides many opportunities for service and leadership in the first two years that helps prepare students for a career in social work and further education. Students get a strong theory base through a variety of introductory courses, and our behavioral science department is diverse in their experience with both research and application.
At Hesston College, you will be introduced to basic ideas of social work. This introduction will provide you with time to test your skills and interests in these areas while helping you understand many kinds of people. As part of this introduction, you will have the opportunity to work with people ranging from young children to older adults who experience a variety of problems.
Sociology is a systematic study of the human society and social interaction. It focuses on how relationships develop and influence social behavior; and how societies develop and change.
searching for solutions to today’s social problems, you will find this area of study not only intrinsically rewarding but also one with great opportunities and prospects.
Sociology is a dynamic field that will give you a foundation and intellectual tools needed in many different career paths such as policy analysis, city planning, data analysis, public relations, social work, case management, corrections, law enforcement, advocacy, market research, and programming.
analyze, understand and engage our globalizing world.
At Hesston College, you will be introduced to basic ideas, research methods and sociological theories. This introduction will provide you with time to test your learned skills and interests in these areas while helping you understand how social life is structured and organized. As part of this introduction, you will have the opportunity to do research and to work with people ranging from young children to older adults who experience a variety of social problems.
To help students develop a philosophy of service that has real life implications.
To help students understand power and privilege as a social construct in the United States and the world.
To encourage ongoing development and assessment of innovative, cutting edge curriculum.
To create an environment on campus that supports, respects and celebrates diversity.

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the hesston college division of social science provides an understanding of human social and psychological behavior, an essential component to a liberal arts education. the division promotes personal growth, responsible citizenship, and service to others in the church and the world. it offers exposure to employment settings, introduction to competent professionalism, and courses that are transferable.
what is criminal & restorative justice?
hesston college’s criminal and restorative justice major is a four-year transfer associate of arts program focused on sociology.
criminal justice is a system of justice through practices and institutions that upholds social control, discouraging and reducing crime, or responding to those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.
restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior through healing and rehabilitation. allows for both offender and victim to be involved in resolving the conflict.
criminal and restorative justice professions require candidates who possess strong oral and written communication skills, good listening skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of diverse populations. fluency in a second language is also desirable.
students have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through volunteer practicum or internship opportunities.
hesston’s service learning program offers students plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
academic advisors and the resources in student success can help arrange job shadow opportunities, practicums and internships in fields of interest.
opportunities to conduct observations in human services, law enforcement, courts and corrections fields.
as a criminal and restorative justice major, you will take a number of foundational classes that are required at most transfer institutions. students can supplement coursework in the major with courses in business, psychology, anthropology, or sociology.
course work related to the hard sciences (biology, chemistry, and biochemistry) is necessary for career opportunities in forensics.
internet security is a rapidly growing area with a wide variety of career opportunities. supplement course work with computer science and technology courses to gain entry into this field.
what is emergency management – fire and ems?
hesston college’s fire & ems program is a partnership between hesston college and the city of hesston, offering students the opportunity to pursue fire and/or emt (emergency medical technician) training while simultaneously working part-time with the city of hesston’s fire and ems squads. students will earn an associate of arts degree from hesston college that will prepare them for transfer to a bachelor’s program or work in their field of study.
with fire training, students take firefighter i training, as well as hazardous materials awareness and hazardous materials operations, and are certified nationally in fire fighter i.
with emt training, students will take (and pass) the emt national boards and be certified for emt in the state of kansas and nationally.
those passionate about meeting the needs of people in emergency situations.
those interested in public service.
those interested in supplementary experience for majors including disaster management, nursing and pre-medicine.
practical experience through on-the-job training.
*the city of hesston pays for the course fees for emt and fire fighter training for those students hired by the city with a one year commitment to the department once certified.
psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
psychology is a great major for persons who enjoy learning about people and their experiences. it has both a practical relational side and a research side.
students interested in psychology can go into research or many fields that relate directly to people, such as business, counseling or education. a four-year psychology degree can provide you with the skills to work in an entry-level job in the mental health field or other careers directly related to people. a four-year degree will prepare the student for graduate studies in psychology.
classroom instructors are trained in counseling and approach the content as a way for you to learn about yourself and those around you.
courses are practical with hands-on assignments that help you understand the concepts and our world.
focus on learning about the complexity of the human experience and empathy or other people’s perspectives.
many assignments get you out in the community meeting people, such as visits to local retirement community schowalter villa, school visits or connecting psychology to current events, research and your everyday life.
the psychology curriculum will provide you with the strong educational foundation you will need for upper-level studies and a psychology degree. three core courses – general psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology – focus on case study and observational research. academic advisors work one-on-one with students to ensure requirements are met for a seamless transition to continuing education and professional careers.
the field of social work utilizes social theories to understand human problems, to help improve people’s lives and to improve society as a whole.
since social work involves many disciplines, students that do well in social work are curious about people, have broad interests and want to make a difference in the world.
persons who opt for careers in social work can choose from a wide variety of challenging kinds of work. opportunities include traditional counseling services, crisis intervention, helping the underprivileged, organizational development, research in human behavior, teaching, and serving as behavior specialists in many other fields.
hesston college provides many opportunities for service and leadership in the first two years that helps prepare students for a career in social work and further education. students get a strong theory base through a variety of introductory courses, and our behavioral science department is diverse in their experience with both research and application.
at hesston college, you will be introduced to basic ideas of social work. this introduction will provide you with time to test your skills and interests in these areas while helping you understand many kinds of people. as part of this introduction, you will have the opportunity to work with people ranging from young children to older adults who experience a variety of problems.
sociology is a systematic study of the human society and social interaction. it focuses on how relationships develop and influence social behavior; and how societies develop and change.
searching for solutions to today’s social problems, you will find this area of study not only intrinsically rewarding but also one with great opportunities and prospects.
sociology is a dynamic field that will give you a foundation and intellectual tools needed in many different career paths such as policy analysis, city planning, data analysis, public relations, social work, case management, corrections, law enforcement, advocacy, market research, and programming.
analyze, understand and engage our globalizing world.
at hesston college, you will be introduced to basic ideas, research methods and sociological theories. this introduction will provide you with time to test your learned skills and interests in these areas while helping you understand how social life is structured and organized. as part of this introduction, you will have the opportunity to do research and to work with people ranging from young children to older adults who experience a variety of social problems.
to help students develop a philosophy of service that has real life implications.
to help students understand power and privilege as a social construct in the united states and the world.
to encourage ongoing development and assessment of innovative, cutting edge curriculum.
to create an environment on campus that supports, respects and celebrates diversity.


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DETROIT: Volkswagen AG 's promise to fix pollution control systems on about 11 million diesel vehicles will involve changes to software, and possibly hardware, that could leave owners with cars that deliver diminished fuel economy and performance or require more maintenance, experts said Tuesday.
The German automaker's new chief executive, Matthias Mueller, said Tuesday VW customers would need to have those diesel cars "refitted." The company did not specify what the refitting might entail. Some analysts have said the job could cost more than $6.5 billion.
A former executive of Volkswagen's U.S. operation said Tuesday the company may be required to change only software, and not hardware, to bring older diesel models now deemed illegal into compliance with U.S. emissions standards.
Other experts and U.S. regulators said the German automaker likely will have to come up with two sets of solutions for two different emission-control systems installed on 482,000 U.S. diesel cars from model years 2009-2015.
VW has admitted using software that circumvented U.S. and California pollution rules by fully activating the exhaust scrubbing systems only when the car was being put through precisely prescribed government emissions tests.
VW hasn't said why it used the illegal "defeat device" to deceive regulators. But the results, at least in the short term, were beneficial: VW was able to pass laboratory tests that showed its U.S. diesel cars met the relevant regulations, but then switched off the emission control devices while driving.
The benefits of switching the pollution control systems off were different depending on which system the vehicles used, experts said.
VW initially installed the illegal software, beginning in late 2008, on 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines fitted with devices known as "lean NOx traps," designed to reduce nitrogen oxides in engine exhaust. Nitrogen oxide emissions have been linked to smog, acid rain and lung cancer.
EPA on September 25 said it would take longer to fix older VW diesels from model years 2009-2014 that used the lean NOx traps.
Any device used to control nitrogen oxide emissions typically "diminishes the performance and fuel economy" of diesel engines, according to automotive consultant Sandy Munro.
Older VW diesels could be made to function properly with a software fix, said Marc Trahan, who retired in late 2014 as executive vice president of group quality after a 35-year career with VW and its Audi subsidiary. They should not need to have newer hardware installed, which would take much longer, require extensive "re-engineering" and be cost-prohibitive, he said.
Beginning in 2012, Volkswagen offered the same 2.0 TDI engines with a more sophisticated and expensive emissions control system called Selective Catalytic Reduction. These systems, which debuted on VW's largest car, the Passat, injected a liquid urea solution into the exhaust to break down the nitrogen oxides.
These systems also had software that turned them off during normal driving, the company has admitted. The consequences of running the systems all the time will be different for consumers than the older, NOx traps.
Ideally, the urea solution used to control smog-forming gases is supposed to be replaced every 10,000 miles, typically by a dealer, but VW encountered potential problems.
On newer models with the SCR system, Trahan said there were concerns within the company about the urea consumption being so great that it would require separate "fill-ups" every 5,000 miles, rather than the desired 10,000-mile intervals that are typical between engine oil changes.

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detroit: volkswagen ag 's promise to fix pollution control systems on about 11 million diesel vehicles will involve changes to software, and possibly hardware, that could leave owners with cars that deliver diminished fuel economy and performance or require more maintenance, experts said tuesday.
the german automaker's new chief executive, matthias mueller, said tuesday vw customers would need to have those diesel cars "refitted." the company did not specify what the refitting might entail. some analysts have said the job could cost more than $6.5 billion.
a former executive of volkswagen's u.s. operation said tuesday the company may be required to change only software, and not hardware, to bring older diesel models now deemed illegal into compliance with u.s. emissions standards.
other experts and u.s. regulators said the german automaker likely will have to come up with two sets of solutions for two different emission-control systems installed on 482,000 u.s. diesel cars from model years 2009-2015.
vw has admitted using software that circumvented u.s. and california pollution rules by fully activating the exhaust scrubbing systems only when the car was being put through precisely prescribed government emissions tests.
vw hasn't said why it used the illegal "defeat device" to deceive regulators. but the results, at least in the short term, were beneficial: vw was able to pass laboratory tests that showed its u.s. diesel cars met the relevant regulations, but then switched off the emission control devices while driving.
the benefits of switching the pollution control systems off were different depending on which system the vehicles used, experts said.
vw initially installed the illegal software, beginning in late 2008, on 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines fitted with devices known as "lean nox traps," designed to reduce nitrogen oxides in engine exhaust. nitrogen oxide emissions have been linked to smog, acid rain and lung cancer.
epa on september 25 said it would take longer to fix older vw diesels from model years 2009-2014 that used the lean nox traps.
any device used to control nitrogen oxide emissions typically "diminishes the performance and fuel economy" of diesel engines, according to automotive consultant sandy munro.
older vw diesels could be made to function properly with a software fix, said marc trahan, who retired in late 2014 as executive vice president of group quality after a 35-year career with vw and its audi subsidiary. they should not need to have newer hardware installed, which would take much longer, require extensive "re-engineering" and be cost-prohibitive, he said.
beginning in 2012, volkswagen offered the same 2.0 tdi engines with a more sophisticated and expensive emissions control system called selective catalytic reduction. these systems, which debuted on vw's largest car, the passat, injected a liquid urea solution into the exhaust to break down the nitrogen oxides.
these systems also had software that turned them off during normal driving, the company has admitted. the consequences of running the systems all the time will be different for consumers than the older, nox traps.
ideally, the urea solution used to control smog-forming gases is supposed to be replaced every 10,000 miles, typically by a dealer, but vw encountered potential problems.
on newer models with the scr system, trahan said there were concerns within the company about the urea consumption being so great that it would require separate "fill-ups" every 5,000 miles, rather than the desired 10,000-mile intervals that are typical between engine oil changes.


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Sertec Group Holdings Ltd, a Coleshill, UK-based independent manufacturer of stampings and welded assemblies, secured £20m in equity and debt funding.
Backers included Business Growth Fund (£10m in equity) and Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking (£10m in debt). As part of the investment, Mike Baunton has been appointed as Non Executive Chairman at Sertec. He brings industry experience through current roles as Chairman of SMMT Industry Forum Limited (The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Industry Forum) and of VTL Group.
Led today by CEO Grant Adams, Managing Director Dave Steggles and Finance Director Martyn Hughes, Sertec produces over three million parts per week from aluminium and steel across its five operating sites in Birmingham.
The company, which serves Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) among others, has grown over the last eight years with sales rising from £40m in 2008 to close to £200m today. It has invested across all operating centres in new robotics, presses and site upgrades and will complete a brand new £16m press shop at its Coleshill factory in 2016.
The company will use the funds for continuing expansion plans, as well as to support JLR’s development of new vehicles.

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sertec group holdings ltd, a coleshill, uk-based independent manufacturer of stampings and welded assemblies, secured £20m in equity and debt funding.
backers included business growth fund (£10m in equity) and lloyds bank commercial banking (£10m in debt). as part of the investment, mike baunton has been appointed as non executive chairman at sertec. he brings industry experience through current roles as chairman of smmt industry forum limited (the society of motor manufacturers and traders’ industry forum) and of vtl group.
led today by ceo grant adams, managing director dave steggles and finance director martyn hughes, sertec produces over three million parts per week from aluminium and steel across its five operating sites in birmingham.
the company, which serves jaguar land rover (jlr) among others, has grown over the last eight years with sales rising from £40m in 2008 to close to £200m today. it has invested across all operating centres in new robotics, presses and site upgrades and will complete a brand new £16m press shop at its coleshill factory in 2016.
the company will use the funds for continuing expansion plans, as well as to support jlr’s development of new vehicles.


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I ordered the Large and it was way too big so I ordered the medium and it is perfect!!! Beautiful robe and so incredibly soft. I love it!!
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Beautiful and nice quality but a bit small across the chest and short in the crotch.
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the p-jamas butterknits ls long gown 386660 is made of pima cotton. p-jamas' butterknits ls long gown is classic and elegant.
i've owned this gown twice before, in pink and blue, and this time choose a larger size for the extra length. still buttery soft and extremely comfortable. i'd love it if the colors were a tiny bit more saturated, but that's hardly a complaint! great service as well!
the p-jamas butterknits long nightgown with short sleeves 375660 is knit for impeccable softness that makes a great sleep companion all year long. p-jamas' butterknits long nightgown with short sleeves is made of 100% pima cotton.
i was impressed by the softness of the gown.
the p. jamas butterknits leopard long sleeve long gown 386661 is very soft and will keep you cool. p. jamas's butterknits leopard long sleeve long gown is made of knit pima cotton.
the color and feel of this gown are outstanding, and the cut is excellent for a petite person--i.e., not too long or full. the sleeve length, however, is bracelet length rather than long, and it became even shorter with washing. the whole gown shrank some, but stretched out after a night's sleep. the softness of the gown makes it my favorite for sleeping in, and i'm glad i purchased it, despite its problems.
the p-jamas knee length butterknits nightgown 305660 has a uniquely soft-knit feel and a classic design. p-jamas' knee length butterknits nightgown is made of 100% pima cotton.
love love love this nightgown! simple and so comfortable! the materialis so soft.
the p-jamas isabel smocked long sleeve nightgown is made of knit pima cotton. p-jamas' isabel smocked long sleeve nightgown features smocking done by hand along the top and at hems.
love this pima cotton and the smocking, especially around the cuffs. elegant feel. runs large as so many nightgowns do. i might wear a m or even l in a fitted knit top, but small in p-jamas is ample.
the p-jamas lacy jersey long sleeve gown 380801 is made of 100% pima cotton. p-jamas' lacy jersey long sleeve gown features lovely lace at the sleeve openings.
love this nightgown, very comfortable and looks good!
the p-jamas tina's sleeveless long gown ah1606 is lightweight and features a partial button front. p-jamas' tina's sleeveless long gown is made of pima cotton.
my mother loves the nightgown. cool and comfy!
the p-jamas printed pima cotton pant 397250 has side seam hand pockets and an adjustable waist with drawstring ties at the center front. p-jamas' printed pima cotton pant is made of pima cotton.
the p-jamas lacy jersey short sleeve gown 370801 is made of preshrunk 100% pima cotton. p-jamas' lacy jersey short sleeve gown features lace trim along the sleeves.
the p-jamas heirlooms smocked gown silvia is lightweight, loose fitting and features pleated, ruffled cuffs and detailed smocked front. p-jamas' heirlooms smocked gown is made of 100% pima cotton.
dreamy soft and perfect attention to detail. my favorite nightgowns.
the p-jamas heirlooms pj set gracia is soft, loose fitting and features detailed smocked bodice and pleated, ruffled cuffs. p-jamas' heirlooms pj set is made of 100% pima cotton.
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the p-jamas sweet leopards denim cap sleeve chemise sld-03 is soft and lightweight with the knit pima cotton. p-jamas' sweet leopards denim cap sleeve chemise is made of pima cotton.
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the p-jamas butterknits leopard long robe 356661 is stylish and supremely soft with conveniently wide pockets. p-jamas' butterknits leopard long robe is made of 100% pima cotton.
i ordered the large and it was way too big so i ordered the medium and it is perfect!!! beautiful robe and so incredibly soft. i love it!!
the p-jamas cool nights sleepshirt 327662 is all-cotton with a contemporary look. p-jamas' cool nights sleepshirt is made of preshrunk pima cotton.
the p-jamas jaspe & lace nightgown 337428 features a scoop neckline, short sleeves and a scalloped lace inset along top front. p-jamas' jaspe & lace nightgown is made of superior quality pima cotton.
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beautiful and nice quality but a bit small across the chest and short in the crotch.
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