Fifty Mayans Rescued

By Helen Houser | March 10, 2017 |

While enjoying a late lunch, Br. David informed me that about fifty indigenous Mayan migrant farm workers from Chiapas, the southern-most state in Mexico that borders Guatemala, showed up in the central plaza of Guaymas around midday. Someone from the municipal government called Casa Franciscana to see if we had enough food to feed them.…

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October 2017 Pilgrimage

By Helen Houser | January 12, 2017 |

A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place.  However, one does not have to go abroad to Rome or Assisi or Fatima for this life changing experience.  Guaymas at sunset If you are seeking an affordable opportunity to renew or deepen your relationship with God, to grow spiritually or to witness Christ at work, join us October…

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