In the Press

Sacred Heart’s Latino Festival Continues to Draw More People
- By Christina Manikus
- On July 7, 2017
By Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ The Feast of the Sacred Heart was once again celebrated in Richmond with all the food, music, dances and liturgical events typical of Fiestas Patronales in Mexico, Central America and …read more.
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Tanya Gonzalez received Public Service Award
- By Christina Manikus
- On April 21, 2017
Tanya Gonzalez, Sacred Heart Center Executive Director, received a student award for Public Service from VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs in Spring 2017. Read about it here.
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Latino students find new frontier on James River
- By Christina Manikus
- On April 11, 2017
by Vanessa Remmers, Richmond Times Dispatch Maricela Lopez gripped the deck of the small boat with white knuckles, the waves of the James River…read more.
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The Catholic Virginian – Sacred Heart Center offers help to mothers and children
- By Christina Manikus
- On March 10, 2017
Sacred Heart Center offers help to mothers and children
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Richmond Magazine – We are just trying to survive
- By Christina Manikus
- On March 9, 2017
by Tina Eshleman “A banner in front of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in South Richmond holds special significance for Yanet Amado, a 21-year-old, Mexican-born Virginia Commonwealth University student who”…read more.
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Catholic Virginian – U.S. Citizenship is goal of students
- By Christina Manikus
- On March 8, 2017
U.S. citizenship is goal of students
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On the James, environmental advocacy targets Hispanic population
- By Christina Manikus
- On November 2, 2016
By Sarah Vogelsong of the Progress Index Chesapeake Bay Foundation engages a group long overlooked in regional environmental advocacy efforts: Hispanics… …Last week, together with 15 leaders in Central Virginia’s Hispanic community SHC spent a fall afternoon on the James River with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation discussing ways to get involved in restoring the James […]
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Making a Difference with Dia de la Bahia
- By Christina Manikus
- On June 13, 2016
by Ana Martinez Among the thousands of volunteers across Virginia who came together on Clean the Bay Day, this year there was a big presence from the Hispanic community. Like every year… read more.
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Being Great at Doing Good
- By Christina Manikus
- On May 10, 2016
by Jackie Kruszewski, Tina Griego, Jack Cooksey Sacred Heart Center was mentioned in this Richmond Magazine article along with many other great local nonprofits. Read about it here.
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Immigrant teens need to vent
- By Christina Manikus
- On May 6, 2016
By Steve Neill Of The Catholic Virginian The multiple problems Hispanic immigrant teenagers face when they arrive in the United States are the subject of an ongoing dialogue initiated by the Sacred Heart Center. Four individuals who work with the Chesterfield County and… read more.
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