Catholic sister follows calling to help Hispanic and Latino communities

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In a predominantly white city, a Catholic Sister of Mercy is a beacon of hope for Hispanic and Latino communities.

PORTLAND, Maine — For the past two decades, Sister Patricia Pora has been helping Latino and Hispanic communities in Portland, Maine.

Sister Pora has been serving the Lord and the less fortunate for half a century. Two decades ago, she followed a calling to help the Hispanic and Latino communities in her predominantly white city. Sister Pora looked up the U.S. Census data. The latest shows 2.7% of the population in Portland, Maine is Hispanic or Latino, compared to 81.8% of people who identify as white. It's been her mission to help minority communities to feel supported. Ezequiel Rubio immigrated to Portland in the early 2000s.He says he was eager to integrate into American culture and Sister Pora helped him do that.

Even though she's technically retired, Sister Pora still offers legal assistance, translation services, and transportation to appointments.

 

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