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Background on the Homa Bay-St. Cloud Partnership:
Our St. Cloud Mission Office, in association with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is taking a new proactive role towards doing "mission." The Diocese of St. Cloud has partnered with the Diocese of Homa Bay, Kenya in efforts to create not only a partnership but also a family in Christ. Global Solidarity Partnerships are a response taken by Catholic Relief Services concerning the U.S. Bishops' Called to Global Solidarity document (1997). This document tells us, "We are members of a universal Church that transcends national boundaries and calls us to live in solidarity and justice with peoples of the world." Delegations visiting from St. Cloud to Homa Bay and from Homa Bay to St. Cloud have allowed us to form personal relationships, which are the true foundations of the partnership and of mission! The Leadership Teams in both dioceses make decisions guided by their experiences and interactions from their time abroad. Sustainable, community based projects are ways in which we raise awareness and share our resources. Our first project was the metal silo project, whose goal was to increase food availability though reduction of storage losses in Homa Bay. We are currently in the process of determining another mutual project that our two dioceses can walk together in, both sharing our unique gifts and helping to meet each of our unique needs. Not only do we concentrate on social development projects, but also on our faith as Christians. As a universal Church our faith-expressions are as diverse as our varying cultures. Our partnership has allowed us to learn from each other and grow together spiritually. Parishioners from both Homa Bay and St. Cloud have stood together to share their stories and their faith. We now see ourselves as brothers and sisters constructing GOD's Kingdom together.
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