Pastor at RVA Latino Festival: ‘Love them as much as they love this community’

RICHMOND, Va. — The 18th annual RVA Latino Festival, one of Richmond’s liveliest block parties, celebrated culture, community and pride alongside the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

“People just being proud of their culture, proud of their new home and hoping the wider community can get to know who they are and love them as much as they love this community,” Father Shay Auerbach, the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, said.

The historic church stands as the only Catholic parish in Manchester and has become a cornerstone for the predominantly Hispanic community…

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