A Migrant Story
My dear sisters and brothers, It was a Saturday afternoon and our staff was preparing to close for the weekend when a young man staggered in – bloody, bruised and dehydrated. He had fallen off the infamous train called La Bestia or the death train that migrants ride to escape the horrors in their countries. …
Read MoreA Donor’s Reflection on Shoes
We received this beautiful letter from a donor: “I understand how important shoes are for the children to be properly outfitted to go to school. My father and mother both came from poor beginnings on farms where there was never enough money even for necessities. My father even skipped his high school graduation because he…
Read MoreNEVER underestimate the power of shoes!
My dear brothers and sisters, Each year I reach out to you for shoes to help to send the children in the poor neighborhoods of Guaymas to school. Each year you answer my prayers. Children cannot go to school without shoes and we need your compassion. Imagine the heartache of parents who cannot afford…
Read MoreThank You, Sky Cross
The Casa Franciscana Mission is blessed to be a partner with Sky Cross. This organization was founded in 1995 by Terry and Kathy Bliquez, a retired U.S. Air Force couple. Since Terry was an aviation pilot, the idea was to fly supplies to the very poor as their ministry. Hence the name Sky Cross. What…
Read MoreDollies Making A Difference to the Rescue!!
As the hurricane season approaches in Guaymas, the Casa Franciscana Mission truly received a form of “manna from heaven”. The roof on the Comodor Infantil San Benito (Children’s Dining Room) would probably not survive another storm. Dollies Making a Difference (DMAD), an organization of amazing women came to the rescue with a grant for the…
Read MorePrayer for the Missionaries
Photo by Dr. Rivera, Guaymas MX Prayer for The Missionaries Good Father, full of love and compassion,we ask you for the Pope, the bishops priests, religious and missionaries that take your Gospel to all the earth, blessing them and giving them your love so they can keep living a life for the love of Christ the missionary.…
Read MoreMemorial Day Prayer
On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray for God to bless the families of those who have lost loved ones while serving our great nation…
Read MoreHelp Children Read
Dear ones, We were blind but now we see: John 9.25!!! These words may also be called “aha moments”. For example, six years ago we realized that children were not going to school in order to come to our adult room to eat their only meal of the day. Food is not served in schools. …
Read MoreWashing the Feet of Our Brothers
Br. Raul Diaz knows hunger. He grew up in rural El Salvador with five siblings. One of the highlights of his childhood was going to town with his mother to buy rice and corn. Hopefully, the supply would last until their next trip. These outings also provided him an opportunity to read the newspaper. He…
Read MoreObservations from Guaymas
Each year the CFO board, travels to Guaymas. On our recent trip, we were in awe watching the amazing Mission staff in action. Cries for help from those in need fill each day and unexpected happenings are around every corner. Their secret weapons for turning tragedy into something more manageable are patience, love and total unselfishness. Irma, the social work who has…
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