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Facts about Honduras

  • Population: 7, 483, 763
  • Area: 112,090 sq km
  • Area comparative: Slightly larger than Tennessee
  • Climate: Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
  • Natural resources: timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron, ore, antimony, coal fish, hydro power
  • Agricultural products: bananas, coffee, citrus, beef; timber, shrimp
  • Industries: sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing, wood products
  • Religion: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%
sol·i·dar·i·ty    (sŏl'ĭ-dār'ĭ-tē)
n.   A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests: "A downtrodden class ... will never be able to make an effective protest until it achieves solidarity" (H.G. Wells).

Mission Statement

God calls us to walk with the people of Santa Rosa de Copán, to build relationships with them.   We are present with them, will help as we can, but primarily we seek to learn about life from their experience and perspective.  We will listen and be supportive.

We seek educate the people of St. Thomas Aquinas parish about the people of Honduras, and especially the Catholics of Santa Rosa De Copán.

We will support our permanent representative John Donaghy in prayer, in presence and in finances as he walks in their midst.

Committee Members

  • Wes Meier, co-chair
  • Tim Mooney, co-chair
  • Trisha Brueken
  • Greg McGrath
  • Nora Tobin
  • Inna Kuznetsova
  • Elizabeth Jackson
  • Jordan Sertich
  • Shari Reilly
  • Ryan Sturms
  • Fr. Ev Hemann
  • John Donaghy