Larry Parr returns to the U.S.
Grateful for the many blessings experienced during 15 years as a Maryknoll lay missioner working with youth in El Salvador.
Role model Raúl
The successes of Salvadoran students and their motivation to help their community give hope for a more inclusive and just world.
‘A time to laugh, a time to weep …’
Mission is not just about the struggle for justice; it’s also about sharing life’s joys and celebrations with the people.
Building community promotes nonviolence
In an environment of violence and trauma, young Salvadorans find ways to build community and a better future.
New Salvadoran reality threatens ‘inclusion’
El Salvador’s state of emergency is especially hard on young people from marginalized communities.
‘Undocumented’ in El Salvador
Young people in El Salvador who have no birth certificates face many obstacles and need help accessing education.
The spirit of Father Rutilio Grande lives on
The legacy of the first martyrs of El Salvador’s civil war — Father Rutilio Grande and the two lay leaders who died with him — continues to inspire people today.
Called to walk together
Larry Parr’s December 2021 newsletter: Inspired by Salvadoran youth ‘giving back.’
Accompaniment in good times and bad
For Larry Parr, accompaniment is one of the most important parts of his ministry in El Salvador.
Restarting our Dean Brackley tutoring program
As restrictions start to lift, challenges remain for the education of young people in marginalized communities of El Salvador.
Celebrating our students’ successes
Juan, Mercedes, William and Hazel had to overcome great odds to graduate and pursue their goals.
