Category: Casa Stories
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Legumes for Lent (legumes = frijoles = beans)
During the Holy Season of Lent, we are called to give alms – to make sacrifices for the good of others, especially the poor. Padre Gil Gentile, S.J. has a beautiful way to give alms and support the Casa de los Pobres. Since beans are such a staple in the lives of…
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Fiesta! Festa! Please join us to celebrate the Casa!
Please join us on October 24 for mass and a dinner of Father Gil Gentiles’ famous meatballs, with music and fellowship! NO cost, just bring your enthusiasm for the work of the Casa de los Pobres! This is a celebration of 66 years of the Casa, founded on September 8, 1957, and…
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“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9
The people would like to let you know how much this helps means to them. Julieta A. writes . . . “I am very grateful for the great help you have given to me. I live with my son who has autism. Despite this, he tries to help me in ways he…
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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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Jesus is the Face of the Poor
“Thanks to God and His Son Jesus Christ and to our Mother Virgin Mary for this place and to you Sisters for your love to your neighbors. I was left without a job and do not have a place to live, so I came to get some groceries. I have need of…
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“The Lord turns His eyes to the just and His ears to their appeal. They call and the Lord hears and rescues them in all their distress.”
Psalm 34 THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR FOOD IN TIJUANA, AS MANY FOOD PANTRIES ARE CLOSED. Your monetary and food donations are needed urgently! Meet Jose, a 6-year-old. He told one of the Sisters: “I want to present to you my mom. Her name is Monica and I have a little…
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“The just man is generous and gives.”
Psalm 37 “My wife and I lost the room where we used to live because the Maquila where we were working closed. Right now, we are living on the streets or in the parks. When we have some money, we pay for a shelter. I want to thank all the people who…
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“Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor”
Psalm 22:9 “Alberto, 32 years old, and Cristina, 28, live in a suburban colony distant from the city of Tijuana. Their conditions of living are very poor. They have a boy 3 years old, and recently a baby girl was born premature. The father is a mason worker and earns very little…
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Share Your Halloween Candy
Students and parishioners of San Diego County – can you share part of your Halloween candy for the children of the Casa de los Pobres (House of the Poor) in Tijuana? The candy will become part of the Christmas distribution at the Casa. The Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady…
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Legumes for Lent (legumes = frijoles = beans)
During the Holy Season of Lent, we are called to give alms – to make…
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Fiesta! Festa! Please join us to celebrate the Casa!
Please join us on October 24 for mass and a dinner of Father Gil Gentiles’…
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“Loving God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself is worth more than sacrifices.”
Mark 12:33 Rosario S. writes: “These humble letters are to thank you from my heart…