Author: Pat Erzinger
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“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God”
“My name is Virginia N. I have 37 years. I am a single mother and have two daughters, Julian, 12 years, and a four-year-old. I am a person with little resources and need to support them and pay for school supplies, and take care of my father who is 83 years old.…
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“Happy the man who considers the poor and the weak. The Lord will save him in the day of evil.” Psalm 41
THANK YOU FOR HEARING THE CRY OF THE POOR. You made Christmas a time of JOY for our brothers and sisters in Christ who endure harsh poverty in the dumps of Tijuana. Your generosity provided bags of special food and a new blanket for 1500 families. Humble men and women stood in…
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Jesus is the Face of the Poor
Marya and her four children live in a friend’s half-open garage. They suffer from exposure to the elements, both hot and cold. The father deserted the family, and the poor Mom has a fatal tumor that is being treated in the Clinic. But she carries on and cleans houses when she is…
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“Blessed are the lowly, they shall inherit the land.” Matthew 5:4
Alejandra L. writes,”I came from the state of Oaxaca. I am a single mother, and I come to ask for help, please as I am living with a cousin temporarily and looking for work. Sorry to ask you for rent, my children need shoes and clothes, one girl and two boys. Thank…
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“Almsgiving frees one from death.” St. Polycarp
“The Family includes the mother Maria and 2 children, ages 17 and 11. Maria works in a maquiladora with wax. The money she earns is not enough to pay for all their needs, like electricity, gas, water, food, clothing, school, medicine, etc. They have to pay rent. The house has two rooms…
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“The needy shall not always be forgotten nor the hopes of the poor in vain.” Psalm 91
Nahum, one of the Casa’s Scholarship recipients in elementary school says, “Moved by gratitude for all the help you have given me. With love and blessings. I hope you don’t forget me . . .” One little boy, Jeffrey M., lives in a half-open garage. But he still has dreams of helping…
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” Luke 6:20
“During this Pandemic, I was left a widow because of COVID-19. I have 5 children. For this reason, I started to prepare fruit ice cubes and sell them in the streets. I am asking for the help of an ice box with wheels, so I can haul it and continue to sell.…
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“Freely you have received; freely give.” Matthew 10:8
“I thank God for this help for several months now, because I have three sons. I work in Maquiladora night shift. I support my 2 younger ones. My husband disappeared 11 months ago. One day, he left for work and did not return.” Blanca E. “I ask for help because I am…
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“The whole law is summed up in love.”
Romans 13:10 “I am making a request for help. I am a working person. I need to initiate my own business of tamales to be able to support my children, boys 2, 5, and 8 years old, and a 12-year-old daughter. I know how to work, but I need money to start.…
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“Yes, Christ my hope is arisen!” Happy Easter!
Jesus says in the Gospel, “The poor you will always have with you.” Many of these poor cannot help themselves because of sickness, deformity, or old age. The Casa is their lifeline. Some who come to the Casa need only a few months of temporary help, while others are totally dependent. Those…
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