Caminando Juntos is a ministry of presence and accompaniment among the Hispanic people in the Sioux Falls, S.D., area, which began in 2002 after a congregation discernment and decision by all the Sisters. The goals of this ministry are to listen to the needs of the Hispanic community in the area, form relationships with the people, assist in advocacy and networking, and accompany them in their journey in this new culture. Some of the needs the sisters respond to are: teaching English as a second language, hospital and home visits, assistance with immigration issues, counseling and Bible study. For more information email the sisters at: Caminando Juntos, or ask a question using the form on this page.

Sisters Janet and Sheila of Caminando Juntos recently took a trip to El Salvador and Guatemala. They set out on this quest to come to know and understand more about El Salvador and Guatemala because the majority of Hispanic immigrants in the Sioux Falls area come from these two small Central American countries.

Read more about the trip here: El Salvador & Guatmala Trip 2007
View photos of the trip here: Album One
View photos of the trip here: Album Two

Browse a copy of the latest Caminando Juntos Ministry Brochure
Browse a copy of the Caminando Juntos Immigration Services Brochure

If you need health information in Spanish, please log on to the Avera Health Library and you will find a Spanish health encyclopedia.

In February 2006, Caminando Juntos was Recognized by the United States Immigration Board of Appeals and Sister Janet Horstman was Accredited to provide legal immigration services. Read more at: Caminando Recognized: Sister Janet Accredited

View photos of the Caminando Open House celebration in April 2006: April Open House

Go to the Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign website to learn more about immigration issues:Justice for Immigrants

The Conference of Presentation Sisters Statement on Immigration

Presentation Sisters and Associates of North America stand in support of immigrants, migrants and refugees in a spirit of hospitality and compassion. In solidarity with women religious and Catholic Bishops throughout North America, we “promote legislation that includes family reunification; a path to earned legalization; worker protections and an effective border policy that is humane rather than punitive” (LCWR, USCCB).