Sunday, December 29, 2019

Documentacin para solicitar el ajuste de estatus

Para solicitar el ajuste de estatus hay que tener una serie de documentos que se han de enviar junto a la peticià ³n. Antes de tramitar el ajuste, asegurarse de poseer toda la documentacià ³n que se pide para todo tipo de solicitantes y tambià ©n la especà ­fica para la categorà ­a dentro de la que cae cada extranjero que pide convertirse en residente permanente mediante este beneficio inmigratorio. Destacar que el ajuste de estatus permite a un migrante presente ya en Estados Unidos cambiar su situacià ³n migratoria y adquirir la condicià ³n de residente permanente y, por tanto, en poseedor de una tarjeta de residencia, conocida como green card. Pero es muy importante conocer quià ©nes lo pueden pedir y quià ©nes no pueden gozar de este beneficio.   En este artà ­culo se informa sobre: documentos que deben presentar todos los solicitantesdocumentos que sà ³lo se presentan segà ºn el caso de cada unodocumentos que debe presentarse sà ³lo si se pide el ajuste de estatus por determinadas categorà ­asquà © hacer con los documentos relativos a posibles faltas y/o delitos Quà © documentos se deben adjuntar con la peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus La peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus debe ir acompaà ±ada de una serie de papelerà ­a de apoyo.   Existen unos requisitos comunes para todo tipo de peticià ³n de ajuste, que son los siguientes. Ademà ¡s, leer al final del artà ­culo los especà ­ficos para la situacià ³n de cada migrante. Ya que no es lo mismo solicitar el ajuste por, por ejemplo, peticià ³n de esposo que es ciudadano, a pedirlo por asilo.   Formulario de peticià ³n Para solicitar el ajuste de Estatus, la planilla a completar es la I-485. Se puede encontrar gratuitamente de la pà ¡gina oficial de Servicio de Inmigracià ³n y Ciudadanà ­a (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglà ©s). Utilizar siempre la à ºltima versià ³n, es decir, la que està © en esa pà ¡gina justo cuando se realiza la solicitud.   Pago El cheque para el pago debe hacerse a nombre del Department of Homeland Security. El costo actual varà ­a segà ºn las circunstancias de cada solicitante. Asà ­: Menores de 14 aà ±os que solicitan ajuste de estatus con al menos uno de sus padres: $635.Menores de 14 aà ±os que no solicitan con ninguno de sus padres: $985.Entre 14 y 78 aà ±os: $985 mà ¡s $85 para datos biomà ©tricos. Total: $107079 o mà ¡s aà ±os: $985.Refugiados: nada, ya que es gratuito.Las personas que piden ajuste de estatus para ellas mismas en aplicacià ³n de VAWA por violencia domà ©stica pueden solicitar una waiver para no pagar la tarifa de la solicitud si cumplen una serie de requisitos. Esto tambià ©n aplica a los solicitantes de la Visa T de trà ¡fico de personas, por la visa U de violencia, por el registry o por el programa de Inmigrantes Juveniles Especiales (SIJ). Certificado de nacimiento Basta con una copia legible del mismo, pero debe contar con el sello de la autoridad que lo emite y cumplir con una serie de requisitos. Si està ¡ en un idioma distinto al inglà ©s, debe ser traducido y acompaà ±ado por una carta de certificacià ³n de la traduccià ³n. Fotografà ­as Dos fotos idà ©nticas tipo pasaporte tomadas en los 30 dà ­as anteriores a enviar la solicitud. Escribir con un là ¡piz en el reverso el nombre del beneficiado y si tiene un alien registration number, incluirlo. Visas no inmigrantes En los casos en los que una Embajada o consulado americano haya emitido al extranjero una visa no inmigrante en los 365 dà ­as anteriores a enviar la solicitud del ajuste de estatus, incluir en la documentacià ³n la fotocopia legible de la pà ¡gina en la que està ¡ estampada la visa. Informacià ³n biogrà ¡fica Si se tiene entre 14 y 79 aà ±os, completar y adjuntar la planilla G-325 A. Rà ©cord mà ©dico y de vacunas Para ello hay que utilizar la planilla I-693. Estas son las reglas que rigen para el examen mà ©dico para obtener la residencia permanente. Si bien hay excepciones a la obligacià ³n de pasar por un examen mà ©dico. En primer lugar, para los refugiados, para quienes en la mayorà ­a de los casos es suficiente completar la porcià ³n del formulario dedicada a las vacunas. Asimismo, los prometidos de ciudadanos americanos y sus descendientes que han pasado un examen mà ©dico en el à ºltimo aà ±o antes de viajar a Estados Unidos al solicitar una visa K no tienen que presentar otro mà ¡s. Bastarà ¡ con que acrediten las vacunas. Finalmente, tampoco deberà ¡n someterse a un examen mà ©dico las personas que hayan vivido en Estados Unidos desde enero de 1972 y que està ©n ajustando su estatus por lo que se conoce como el registry. Evidencia de estatus migratorio en Estados Unidos Enviar una copia legible del documento que se conoce como I-94, registro de entrada y de salida. La copia debe ser por ambos lados.   Si se ha ingresado a los Estados Unidos con una tarjeta de cruce, conocida tambià ©n como visa là ¡ser, enviar una copia de la misma tambià ©n por los dos lados. Finalmente, si no se tiene ese rà ©cord de registro de entrada y de salida, realmente es el momento de hablar con un abogado ya que en muchas ocasiones, aunque no en todas, esto puede ser el origen de grandes problemas con las autoridades de Inmigracià ³n.   Notificacià ³n de que se ha recibido el paquete   Si se desea, es posible pedirle al USCIS que confirme por sms o por correo electrà ³nico que se ha recibido la peticià ³n para el ajuste de estatus. Para ello, completar la planilla que se conoce como G-1145. Documentos para acompaà ±ar a la peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus, segà ºn la categorà ­a Dependiendo de la razà ³n por la que el solicitante puede pedir el ajuste de estatus se deben incluir mà ¡s documentos en el mismo paquete de peticià ³n. A continuacià ³n, los diferentes casos. Las personas que ajustan su estatus por peticià ³n de un familiar Los ciudadanos y los residentes permanentes pueden solicitar a familiares que caen dentro de determinados grados de parentesco. Pero no todos pueden ajustar su estatus y à ©ste es un punto fundamental que debe de ser tenido en cuenta antes de enviar los papeles a Inmigracià ³n. Ademà ¡s, si se està ¡ en una categorà ­a que està ¡ sujeta a là ­mites anuales de casos aprobados, verificar el boletà ­n de visas mà ¡s reciente para asegurarse de que ya se puede solicitar el ajuste. Si se cumplen todos los requisitos, se debe incluir en la peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus un affidavit of support que tambià ©n se conoce con el nombre de declaracià ³n de sostenimiento. Para ello hay que completar el formulario I-864. Ademà ¡s, si se trata de una peticià ³n realizada por un ciudadano estadounidense para su cà ³nyuge, padres o hijo soltero menor de 21 aà ±os, incluir el formulario I-130 o, si ya se envià ³ con anterioridad, incluir copia de la carta que se recibià ³ del USCIS con el nombre de I-797 Notice of Action donde se confirma que el I-130 ha sido aprobado. En todos los demà ¡s casos por peticià ³n de un familiar enviar copia del I-797 de que el I-130 que se presentà ³ està ¡ aprobado y asegurarse de que la fecha de prioridad està ¡ al corriente en la categorà ­a que aplica a la persona que se pide. Esto se hace consultando el à ºltimo boletà ­n de visas. Las personas que buscan el ajuste por peticià ³n laboral Adjuntar una carta oficial del empleador en la que se declara, entre otras cosas, el salario que se paga y en la que confirma que sigue existiendo ese puesto de trabajo para el que se solicita ese trabajador extranjero. La carta debe estar redactada en papel oficial de la empresa. Copia de la carta recibida por USCIS en la que se confirma que la peticià ³n de un trabajador extranjero solicitada mediante el formulario I-140 ha sido aprobada. Si la fecha de prioridad en la categorà ­a a la que pertenece el inmigrante pedido està ¡ al corriente entonces es posible enviar el I-140 conjuntamente con la peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus. Asimismo, si la empresa que pide un empleado extranjero es en un cinco por ciento o mà ¡s propiedad de la familia del pedido entonces serà ¡ necesario completar el formulario I-864, que es una declaracià ³n jurada de sostenimiento. Si la persona para la que se pide el ajuste de estatus està ¡ en los Estados Unidos con una visa H-1B o una L-1, enviar prueba de estatus. Finalmente, son necesarias copias de pagos de salario recientes, de  certificados de estudios, cuando son necesarios y de que el Departamento de Trabajo ha aprobado el Certificado Laboral.   Asilados Copia de la carta o del I-94 en el que consta que se le ha concedido esa condicià ³n. Ajuste derivado Para cà ³nyuges e hijos solteros menores de 21 aà ±os de otra persona que pide el ajuste y ellos tambià ©n pueden pedirlo de forma derivada en virtud de su relacià ³n familiar. Estas personas deben enviar en su peticià ³n las copias de los documentos que prueben la relacià ³n entre el beneficiario principal y el derivado, como certificados de matrimonio, partidas de nacimiento, adopcià ³n, etc. Asimismo, incluir evidencia de que la peticià ³n de ajuste de estatus del beneficiario principal ha sido enviada al USCIS o ha sido aprobada. Ajuste de estatus por el registry Aportar toda la documentacià ³n que sirva para probar el caso y demostrar la presencia en el paà ­s desde el 1 de enero de 1972. Personas que solicitan ajuste por perdà ³n 245 (i) Los migrantes indocumentados que pueden beneficiarse de la medida conocida como 245 (i) deben enviar tambià ©n el formulario que se conoce como I-485 Supplement A. Visas T o Visas U Los migrantes que solicitan el ajuste de estatus porque tienen una visa T por trà ¡fico humano o una visa U por haber sido và ­ctima de cierto tipo de violencia deben enviar tambià ©n con su aplicacià ³n el Supplement E del formulario I-485 y toda la documentacià ³n adicional que se pide en dicha planilla. Extranjeros en las categorà ­as de SIJ o inmigrantes militares especiales Deben adjuntar la peticià ³n de esta categorà ­a que, si se concede, harà ¡ que haya automà ¡ticamente visas de inmigrantes para ellos. Tambià ©n deberà ¡n contar con una autorizacià ³n policial (police clearance). Documentacià ³n a enviar dependiendo del caso de cada solicitante Solicitud de permiso de trabajo Si se desea tener uno se debe completar el formulario I-765. No pagar la cuota de este formulario porque ya està ¡ incluida en el pago del formulario I-485 para ajuste de estatus. Si inicialmente no se envà ­a la solicitud del permiso de trabajo y mà ¡s tarde se cambia de opinià ³n y se decide hacerlo, enviar el formulario sin pago. Pero en este caso se debe incluir una carta que se ha recibido del USCIS donde se confirma que hay un caso abierto de ajuste de estatus. Solicitud de permiso para viajar fuera de Estados Unidos y regresar Es lo que se conoce como advance parole. No es necesario pedirlo, pero puede hacerse. En cuestià ³n de pago de este formulario aplica lo que se ha dicho en el pà ¡rrafo anterior para el permiso de trabajo. Waiver En algunos casos es necesario presentar tambià ©n el formulario I-601 para pedir un perdà ³n, tambià ©n conocido como permiso. Son casos muy especà ­ficos y esto es un tema delicado que conviene tratar siempre con un abogado. Planilla G-28 Sà ³lo en los casos de contar con un abogado que lleva este caso. El solicitante de ajuste de estatus tambià ©n tiene que firmarla, si es que cuenta con asistencia de letrado o de un representante acreditado. Rà ©cords criminales En el formulario I-485 hay varias preguntas sobre posibles problemas con la ley, incluyendo el contacto con drogas. Y se pregunta especà ­ficamente no sà ³lo por acciones cometidas en los Estados Unidos sino tambià ©n en otros paà ­ses.  Pueden darse los siguientes casos: Primero: rà ©cord totalmente limpio. No se necesita hacer nada. Segundo: arrestado o detenido por cualquier fuerza del orden pero no se han presentado cargos. En estos casos solicitar la declaracià ³n oficial original de la policà ­a que realizà ³ el arresto o de la corte competente en la que se declare que no se presentaron cargos. Tercero: arrestado o detenido cuando se han presentado cargos. En este caso presentar original o copia certificada por corte del arresto y sus consecuencias: desestimacià ³n (dismissal), condena (conviction) o absolucià ³n (acquittal). Cuarto: Condenado o enviado a un centro de rehabilitacià ³n o de servicio comunitario. Se necesita original o copia certificada por corte de la condena y de haberla cumplido o de estar en libertad condicional.   Quinto: Arrestado o condenado pero cuyo arresto o condena ha sido declarado secreto o eliminado del rà ©cord. Se necesita original o copia certificada por corte de tal hecho. Es posible que no se sepa que se tiene una orden de deportacià ³n o de arresto dictada en contra. Si cabe la posibilidad, el mejor consejo es asegurarse de cuà ¡l es la situacià ³n antes de enviar documentacià ³n al USCIS pidiendo un beneficio migratorio.   En cuanto a las meras infracciones de trà ¡fico, no suelen causar problemas, excepto en casos graves o cuando hay un problema de DWI (alcohol o drogas). Si hay problemas por delitos o faltas en el pasado, es el momento de hablar muy seriamente con un abogado. En algunos casos serà ¡ imposible obtener una aprobacià ³n del ajuste de estatus y no se sacarà ¡ la green card. Pero en otros muchos serà ¡ posible pedir con à ©xito una waiver (tambià ©n conocido como perdà ³n o permiso). Lo que nunca debe hacerse es mentir porque es una violacià ³n migratoria con graves consecuencias. Y hay que tener en cuenta que el USCIS tiene acceso a bases de datos del FBI sobre todo tipo de delitos y faltas (incluidos los casos sellados o expurgados. No mentir con esto tampoco). Reglas generales Se recomienda adjuntar los originales cuando asà ­ especà ­ficamente se pida, como por ejemplo en los casos de rà ©cords de policà ­a y de las cortes. En los demà ¡s casos, es suficiente una copia legible. Mientras se procesan los papeles se puede verificar de varias maneras el estatus del caso. Y siempre  lo mejor es no cambiar de lugar de residencia Pero si es necesario hacerlo, no olvidar el requisito fundamental de notificar ese cambio de domicilio al USCIS. Tomar este quiz - trivial o test, segà ºn el paà ­s - sobre cà ³mo obtener y conservar la tarjeta de residencia. Verificar que se conoce informacià ³n fundamental. Y una vez que se obtenga la tarjeta de residencia, a disfrutarla. Y considerar solicitar la ciudadanà ­a americana por naturalizacià ³n cuando se cumplan los plazos para poder pedirla. Este artà ­culo es meramente informativo. No es asesorà ­a legal.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Body Language and Gender Communications Essay - 732 Words

Body Language and Gender Communication in the Workplace Ella Sue Duty Everest University MAR 2305-Week 4 Professor Walker Body Language and Gender Communication in the Workplace Body Language Facial expressions, head movements, body posture and actions, clothing, mannerisms and personality behaviors are signs of body language. Positive body language in the workplace helps others to perceive you as honest and open to ideas. Usually in the first 30 seconds, most people have already formed an opinion of you. Gestures or movements of the head, hands, arms and legs can be used to specify certain messages that have linguistics translation. If you wave your hand rather than saying â€Å"hello,† or nod your head in agreement, which means†¦show more content†¦To overcome the communication and behavioral challenges that plague the workplace, (Kelly, 2010)says we need to go back and look at human evolution. Communities consisted of hunters (men) and gatherers (women). 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Friday, December 13, 2019

Theo Free Essays

string(68) " who was and who is to come, will be the a loving God for eternity\." That’s no way to row old. It’s all a matter of habit- at least, that’s what I’m told. † The old man gave him a look of pity and said, â€Å"My dear young friend, have you ever examined a grain field and notice which heads are bent and which ones stand up straight? If you take a good look as harvest time draws near, you will notice that the heads which are empty are standing tall and high. We will write a custom essay sample on Theo or any similar topic only for you Order Now But the heads that make a good harvest are the ones that are filled and bending low. † The young man heard those words and passed by, slowly bowing his head. No doubt he pondered many a day on what the old man had said. Excerpt from the book The Next 500 Stories†) Questions for Reflections: 1 . What do you think is the message of the story? 2. What do you thing is the story telling us about the young man? 3. What do you think is the story telling us about the old man? 4. Can you cite examples/experiences in your life that shows you as the young man in the story? 5. Can you cite examples/ experiences In your life that shows you as the old man in the story? Synthesis: 1 . Are you a person who admits easily your own fault or you would rather give reasons to cover your shame? Or you would rather mention the fault of others? . Is here a time when you feel guilty because of denying the truth which you are supposed to admit? 3. Do you agree to the Idea that a person Is still guilty even If the mistake or sin was Just a result of the circumstances which she/he did not intentionally make? 4. Do you think life is unfair when people blame you for committing a fault or mistake that you did not intend to d o? Let us â€Å"DISCERN† In the previous chapter we reflected upon the virtue of selfless giving of oneself for others because of love as shown by Jesus in his life, death and resurrection. Jesus Is presented as the best example of a truly human person whose life was lived for death and resurrection the meaning of sharing one’s blessing from God; of the value of sharing other people’s burden; and gratitude which ultimately draws us closer to God-in-Jesus and to our brothers and sisters. His compassionate heart was always present for people who long for love, healing, forgiveness, attention, importance, and for those who were searching for truth and the true meaning of life. This God-in- Jesus never changes. God reaches out to us even today and continuously reach out to us in our human frailty, imperfection, flaws and sinfulness. Because of this there is always hope. Giving up has no place in the heart of our Compassionate God. Neither should it have a place in our human heart. The God-in-Jesus continues to reach out to us through the church, though wounded as she is, the Church remains the visible sign God’s gift of reconciliation; celebrated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To be a Church and to be a Christian is to exercise a certain kind of ministry: to continue what Jesus began during his public ministry and which was highlighted and brought to its climax in his passion, death and resurrection. It is in this light that we shall now attempt to understand the church-community as a wounded healer and sacrament of reconciliation as celebration of reconciliation with self, others and God. 1 . The Church-community Remembers: Sin is real but God’s love is greater and more powerful The word for sin in the New Testament is hamster (gar), which means making a mistake (literally, â€Å"missing the mark†), a conscious action rooted in the heart. While in Latin is â€Å"culpa† refer to culpability. This refers too person who is responsible of committing sin. In the Old Testament sin points to violations of relationships; Hath(web) is the most common word used for sin; meaning â€Å"to miss he mark or to offend†. Therefore, we can say that a person has committed a sin if she/he has missed the thing that he/she was supposed to do or ought to do as a person. The existing relationship between the two parties has been damaged because someone failed to live out to what is expected of him/her. If we examine further, we note a rupture of the covenant-relationship, a broken promise. Further, sin diminishes the worth of the relationship; it ignores the sense of human moral solidarity, and even the fidelity to self, to partner, group and to God. Instead of being a truly and fully human person (loving) the person chooses to do otherwise. Richard Gulag mentioned that sin disrupts radically the person’s relationship†¦ And turns that person away from openness to life and love. Jesus himself would say: (Mark 7:6, 15, 21). â€Å"This people honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me. Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile†¦ For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things mom from within and they defile a person. † Sin is very much real in our life and in our world. This is something we cannot deny. At the same time we believe that God’s love and life is greater and more powerful. For us to accept and embrace God’s redeeming love and life. We are lovingly invited to â€Å"let go from†, and be â€Å"free from†, the slavery of sin, so that we find â€Å"in Jesus Christ, the faithful witness†¦ To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood† (Rev 1 :5,) as we profess our faith that our God who loves us in the beginning and the God who was and who is to come, will be the a loving God for eternity. You read "Theo" in category "Papers" Jesus is the incarnation of the heart of our Forgiving God. In the public ministry of Jesus, forgiveness is manifested in all his works, teachings, and instructions. The constant love of God seen especially to those who lost their full humanity and lost connection with their spirituality. God’s great love to humankind is expressed in the following parables such as The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7), Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10), and Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 1 5:11-32). The latter part in the story of the Parable of the Prodigal Son is the best ascription of a compassionate Father/Mother God: (Luke 15:20-22, 32. ) â€Å"So he (younger son) set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. † But the father said to his slaves, Quick, bring out a robe- the best one- and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. â€Å"†¦ But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this rather of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. † To be a Christian and to be a Church is to remember that our Loving God had limitless, immeasurable, endless ways of showing forgiveness to those who want to â€Å"come home,† and to the ones who were â€Å"lost and had been found. Jesus himself once said â€Å"l tell you, in Just the same way there will be more Joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance†(Elk 15:7). God’s love is unbelievable. But it is true. In the words of Raymond Brown â€Å"God’s love pursues us f rom the cradle to the grave. For Henry Owen â€Å"God’s heart is a heart of limitless mercy. † Neal Fisher says â€Å"the boundless love of the father changes everything; it is in the place of a confrontation, where the son finds a coronation. The Sacrament of Reconciliation bridges us to God’s unlimited love. The human response, seen in the confession is a way of â€Å"coming home†, going back to the original image (Creation story), and freedom from slavery (Salvation history), bond of friendship Jesus’ martyrdom), form of praise and worship, (reflections from theologians), these are all God’s unspeakable way of sharing love to humanity. The overflowing spirit of God move us to a deeper level of awareness, a new perspective of life, a new bonds of belonging, thus, everything has full of meaning. The reconciled person, learn to live and love, not only for his/her welfare but a channel of God’s love. The grace has been reciprocated through gratitude, openness with others’ imperfections and shortcomings. The fullness of life will reverberates by touching people’s lives. Sharing of what has been received by showing full concern, guiding a person who has been lost and wasted. The been awake, presently aware, â€Å"light up† moments, â€Å"religious encounter†, that has mom from ordinary experience magnitude because of openness to receive God’s grace. The individual human beings, the Church, the Christian communities, as well as non-Christian believers, is a challenge to be the channel of the Creators love and bring happiness to those who are afflicted. 2. The Church-community Believes: Sin can be overcome. God wants us to â€Å"come home† The author of the book â€Å"Boundless love: The Parable of the Prodigal Son and Reconciliation†, Joel Whiffletrees talks about the momentous message of the gestures, signs, symbols and words of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son â€Å"God’s unbelievable love. Not a word of reproach not one question. † The speechless father is a sign of love, beyond words can say on how happy the father was. He sets aside the blames, hurts, grudges but an acceptance of the repented son. This tremendous, unbelievable love and mercy of God is beautifully interpreted by God’s redemptive love experienced in the humanity of Jesus, the redemptive love of Jesus through forgiveness, a love that all human beings do not deserve. Jesus, the forgiving God making himself present in the lives of humans through graces or gift of forgiveness and reconciliation. Every moment of reconciliation and forgiveness that takes place in human life and the world is the visible sign of redemptive love of God. My friend and I visited the place of Sir. Maraca, the coordinator of the office of the International Relation at Adamson University. While waiting for sister to come out from her room; we saw a small display made of glass, we were amazed how it was formed because the glass had a crack but it has became part of the design of the glass. Then we concluded that â€Å"we can still fix the broken pieces/parts into whole again. The crack was still there but it turns into beautiful highlight as far as the glass s concerned. How does this apply to our human situation? Most of the time we easily give up when everything is too hard to fix? When everything falls into desolation, darkness, and disappointments our tendency is to lose hope and give up. Like the glass display that was rebuilt to make it useful and glossy glass again, retaining its beauty, we are challenge to do the same with our lives and our person. When a glass is broken we usually will not pick or gather the small pieces because it will hurt us, so we sweep it and throw it away. But that is not what God wants as far as our life is unconcerned. God does not want it that way. Our life is priceless in the eyes of God. We are priceless in the eyes of God. God wants us to be whole again. â€Å"Man cannot severe himself from God, because God will not let him go. † (Edward Excellence) God does not have the heart to separate, forsake, abandon or even break the â€Å"promise of love† to human beings; even if because of our frailty and stubbornness we usually hide from the love of God. Even then God will never give up on us. In the words of prophet Isaiah â€Å"l will never forget you. I have carved you in the palm of my hand (less:1 5) everlasting. No matter what happens humans will always be accepted, loved and welcome by God. The Church is a community of people coming home to the Father/Mother. The Church is the tangible sign of the presence of God’s life and love here on earth. The Church, the Christian community is not perfect; it is wounded. But the same time she is called by Christ and challenge by Christ to be a â€Å"wounded healer† to be the bearer of God’s endless and boundless love, forgiveness and mercy; the church is the assurance that we are accepted once again, welcomed and loved into newness and wholeness by God. All we need to do is to come home to the Father/Mother. 3. The Church-community Celebrates: Reconciliation-our coming home to our self, others and God (Conversion) There was a man who was been religious all throughout his life; he started as a Sacristan, and then became a youth leader, in Music Ministry. He fell in love with a sophisticated woman, and then they married. He became father of two kids, and a loving husband, suddenly he gave in to temptation and had an illegal affair. This man fell totally guilty; he knew that what he did was wrong. He went to the Church, with rare eyes, asking for God’s forgiveness, he didn’t want to go to confession. He Just knelt down, consciously aware of his helplessness. He was ashamed, wanted to hide his face, and he had already given up on becoming a better person. He caught himself unaware that he was in front of the priest for communion, as he looked at the holy host, it was not in a perfect shape. Surprisingly the host had a bite, and only half of it was†¦ And half of when it was given to him. Looking at the image off Crucified Jesus, he realized it was Jesus who bit the other part telling him â€Å"l am in your wounds, truffles, pains, isolation, look at me I am hanging on the cross to tell you that I will not give up on you, even if you hide yourself in shame†. Then, the man experienced a deep awareness that God was with him throughout his Journey. He decided to go immediately to the confession room, recognizing that God had already forgiven him. Finally, the absolution, freed him from guilt, he believed he had a companion, in Christ, in Spirit, and in the Church. In the story, the man experiences liberation from sins through sacramental signs; like the holy host, the image of Crucified Jesus, and the presence of the priest. But even before the person receives the official sacrament of reconciliation, the grace of God is already there. The real grace of the sacrament of reconciliation is the humans experience of God’s love and life giving humans the power to overcome sin and alienation through the power of the Holy Spirit. As we have mentioned earlier whenever sin and evil is overcome and love and forgiveness triumphs, there is the sacrament of reconciliation. The official celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation is the church proclamation and â€Å"rejoicing† over the triumph of God’s love and originates over sin and evil which is actually happening in life daily. The official sacrament of reconciliation celebrates reconciliation (the overcoming of sin and evil) status and person in relation to one self, others and God. â€Å"If sin is always a deviation from what one ought to do or to be as a person (hamster); reconciliation is conversion: turning around, re-orientation, revitalization, healing from wounded-news and sin. Reconciliation is first and foremost a going back to one’s true self, a grateful acceptance of who one truly is and a willingness to live with this reality(De Los Santos: 986. 110). â€Å"The sacrament enlarges the richness and the reality of an experience of God already going on and brings the experience to a new level of expression and awareness in our lives. â€Å"(Bernard Haring) Prior on our response to God’s love, it was already present, everyday, in the ordinary days of life, but we did not recognize it. Thus our whole life is made of grace, the goodness and greatness of God. The presence and love of God is from the moment we were born or even when we are still in our mother’s womb. The official sacrament of reconciliation is a visible sign of Chrism’s boundless love for mankind. The repented sinner shows an act of humility through acceptance of his/ her wrongdoings. This opens the door for worship, adoration and thanksgiving for our Compassionate God. The decision made by the repentant sinner to confess sins is a sign of praise, of â€Å"coming home†, entrusting once again our life to God. The manifestations of healing will take place in different aspects in the lives of people. As a Christian community, we believe that we, the Church are called and challenge by Christ to continue the redemptive acts of God: reconciliation and conversion through love and forgiveness. Since sin has social and communal dimension, the sacrament of reconciliation includes the challenge and the call for us to repair our broken relationship with the community if our celebrations of the sacrament of reconciliation is to be truly meaningful and truthful. Society is also wounded by sin and evil and much of the sin and alienation that afflicts people today have become increasingly systemic. There is a need for many of our systems to be converted or replaced (This will be the primary concerned of Theology Reconciliation and conversion includes the challenge to restore all things to Christ. In the words of SST Paul: (Room 8:22-23) â€Å"We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait†¦ Pope Francis in the Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today’s World (Evangelic Stadium, 269) says: â€Å"Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is nothing else than the culmination of the way he lived his entire life. Moved by his example, we want to enter fully into the fabric of society, sharing the lives of all, listening to their concerns, eloping them materially and spiritually in their needs, rejoicing with those who rejoice, weeping with those who weep; arm in arm with others, we are committed to building a new world. But we do so not from a sense of obligation, not as a burdensome duty, but as the result of a personal decision which brings us Joy and gives meaning to our lives†. (Authentic Transformation) The Church community support the repentant sinner for the continuous realization of God’s kingdom here on earth. The Church community makes a way for personal conversion. The Christian community helps the penitent for continuous spiritual Roth. Conversion does not only come from a sinful state but rather from God’s grace and from the possible transformation of a person in the everyday experience of life. The Church-community needs to strengthen the conviction for the need and reality of authentic transformation. As Kathleen Hugs and Barbara Quinn believe, â€Å"conversion is an invitation to a new or deeper relationship with God who draws each one of us into a new future of hope and of rich possibilities. † The persons’ personal conviction of â€Å"liberation from sin† is supplemented through community’s religious gatherings and activities. Conversions gradually occur through community prayers and worship, scriptures readings, reflections, and social outreach programs. Furthermore, conversion is about dying to self and to rise to a new level of humanity, exclusivity to inclusively, depression to appreciation, and isolation to communion. The sharing of one’s burden leads to social responsibility which shapes our society and challenges issues that degrade human dignity, stifles freedom and existing system which foment sinful structures. The Church as a â€Å"community of virtues,†(lesson 2) exists as a living testimony of our Loving God, alive through our everyday relationship tit Self, Others God, and all God’s creation. Moreover, the Church-community guides the repentant sinner by making the spirit of Chrism’s alive, a symbol of faith and hope, practicing the values and attitudes of Christ. As Paul reminded the Church of the Romans that: â€Å"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer slaves to sin-because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Romans 6:5-7) The book of the Acts of the Apostles chapters 9, 22, and 26, comprehensibly narrate Pall’s conversion which in turn becomes a very important aspect in the growth of the Early Church. The conversion experience of Paul steered him to carry on his mission and to become known as the great Apostle of Gentiles. One of the missions of the Church-community is to promote life and cultivate a rich relationship with God of people, especial ly the neglected people of our society. Certainly, the Church- community must be an instrument of healing and growth, holiness of individual and immunities through the spirit of reconciliation of self, others, nature and the Living In the affirmation of our faith that the Church-community is â€Å"the body of Christ, and we are one family of God† then, the Church-community is one with God’s Joy who celebrates with the â€Å"coming home† of the â€Å"the prodigal son†. The fraternal correction made by the Church-community should be â€Å"an expression of co-responsibility and solidarity of salvation†, as conveyed by Bernard Haring. The reconciling Church must â€Å"homes† and â€Å"comfort† those who are struggling to follow the path of holiness. The Church-community does not look on our shortcomings, faults, and iniquities but on the great desire to be forgiven and restored as â€Å"Whole Family’ again for the Love of The Church-community must be the epitome of healing and reconciliation for the restoration of relationship, newness, and transformation of society. The sacrament of reconciliation within the Church-community becomes the recuperation of the â€Å"wounds† and hurts in the past, processing the grievances, and seeking renewal of fragmented relationship. John De Grouchy clearly stated that â€Å"reconciliation is way in which we speak with and listen to the alienated ‘other’. It is already an action that makes reconciliation a possibility. † Thus, reconciliation is a commitment with a) God’s relationship to humanity b) relations with others c) fostering Justice in culture and communities d) political authenticity. The reconciliation of Jewish-Christian community and Muslim-Christian community navigate to communion of â€Å"Church as Family of God†. In Him alone is our hope, in Him alone are we Justified! When will you cease running in search for hallow meaning? † (Taken from the song â€Å"In Him Alone†) We, the Church- community as Wounded Healer is challenged to be united once again to our impassioned God, to die to our sinfulness and to rise with Jesus, and to be a living sign of God’s merciful love for sinners. Let us â€Å"ACT/PARA A. Let us now pray together Psalm 103:1-18. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’ The Lord works vindication and Justice for all who are pressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love towards who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As the father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. B. Activity: Write a personal letter to your parents. The letter must contain the following: 1. Expression of thanksgiving and gratitude to your parents for all the good things they have done and continue to do for you. Cite one to three examples of those which you think are the best that they have done for you. 2. Expressions of repentance and expression of asking for forgiveness for all the wrong things you have done to your parents. Cite one to three examples of those sins which you think are the worst you have done to them. 3. Expressions of forgiveness done to you. Cite one to three examples of such sins or offenses. . Expressions of desire to be reconciled with your parents from this day onward and the desire to start all over again. B. How to cite Theo, Papers