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We celebrate the day of our Hispanic heritage, known as “Día de la Hispanidad”.

For more than 30 years, the United States has celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This is a time to highlight the contributions of this large and diverse community in America. But our Hispanic heritage encompasses much more than a single month.

Every day when we turn on the TV or the radio we see or hear many people who arrive seeking refuge. Many do it through the jungles and forests and desert roads, or the sea. Going through terrible dangers just to get to the place where they have placed their hope for a better and dignified life. This celebration reminds us that we have the opportunity to respect and learn to live with different cultures within the same country.

This leads us to reflect on the importance for all of humanity of reciprocal acceptance between cultures, respect for their customs, beliefs and traditions, which help increase the cultural capital of a country.

It is an invitation to achieve a common understanding where peace and tolerance are its two fundamental pillars”. We are Hispanics and we are becoming more united. From what gives us identity, we celebrate our history, culture and roots.

All Latinos, despite their locations, differences, recognize each other as part of a strong, united, warm and festive community that has earned a place in the history of the United States. We invite you to join our Spanish mass! Join us every Sunday at 12:15 p.m.

Fr. Rafael Garcia