Finding Francis in GuaymasFinding Francis in Guaymas
I found Francis! He lives and works in the barrios of Guaymas, Mexico. His footprints are everywhere. I didn’t recognize him at first. Sometimes he was dressed in rags, unshaven and dirty. Then I recognized him in a mother holding her child, then again in a young boy caring for his siblings. Most often Francis was wearing a brown robe, walking among the people. But their eyes! Yes, that was it. In every form their eyes were filled with hope and love that to me should have shown despair. Once I opened my eyes, I saw him everywhere.

Missionaries of Hope and LoveMissionaries of Hope & Love
There is so much to be thankful for, this Easter and always. Every day our kitchen staff and volunteers turn scarcity into a bountiful meal. Their talent, kindness and compassion cannot be overlooked. The kitchen is primitive by modern standards, but the ladies work hard to fulfill their ministry to serve the poor. I pray silently that one day we will have a modern kitchen that this staff and the poor they serve deserve. The way the kitchen is now, it is backbreaking work to produce 1,500 meals each day.

THE CASA FRANCISCANA OUTREACH
The CFO is a Non-Profit Corporation, founded in the early 1980's. It is ministry under the direction of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara, Oakland, CA. An all volunteer organization, the Outreach is rooted in the principles, traditions and philosophies of the Franciscan Order.

Its sole purpose is to provide financial support for the Casa Franciscana Mission in Guaymas. As an entity of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara, the Outreach is the U.S. link to the Guaymas Mission. Through the Outreach, benefactors are able to provide financial support for the Guaymas Mission, and in-turn receive a tax deduction for their generosity.


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