Padre Mateo Sheedy Memorial - San Jose, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 18.814 W 121° 52.836
10S E 599191 N 4130246
An "umbrella" to Padre Mateo Sheedy.
Waymark Code: WMAHNV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2011
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"The umbrella is a symbol of shelter and protection. Mateo Sheedy (1952 2000) was a protective force in this neighborhood and in San Jose. He fought for the rights of farmworkers, lead to restoration of Sacred Heart church and after 1989 earthquake, founded a Sacred Heart Nativity school and created college scholarship opportunities at Santa Clara University. This umbrella is a tangible symbol of Padre Mateo's commitment to community and a reminder of his dying words, "my love for you is so immense and even you do not see me among you, I'll always be there.""
Location: Paque de Padre Mateo Sheedy
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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