In this issue... - Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

Mexico
La Casita de Catalina Blessed as
Construction Begins
As Mother Mary confronted rain while enlarging the
Little House so too the Casa Beata Catalina has been
blessed by many raindrops as construction began. If
the drops bring blessings the deluges of Veracruz in
October and November should ensure God’s care for
decades and decades.
On Tuesday, September 14, however, the clouds
cleared as Father José Guadalupe Perez Trujillo, pastor
of the neighborhood where the new ministry is be
located, officially blessed the site, the construction
workers and all present. About 20 persons attended,
including friends who have accompanied the Sisters in
the first phases of their planning. Empanadas (pastries)
and typical Veracruz beverages were then shared.
Poor Handmaids are pictured with La
Casita de Catalina construction workers.
The new ministry will serve homeless women and
persons dying of AIDS without family support. Father
José mentioned the importance of those two ministries
in the Church.
The two story building is in the downtown area and
will be ready about this time next year. Sister Silveria
Rodriguez Felix will direct the future ministry.
The weeks following the blessing have passed with the
slow work of putting down a secure foundation.
Father José Guadalupe, paster of Our Lady of
Carmen blesses the construction site.
All collaborators see both the need and the potential
for growth in both these social ministries. Their
prayer is that the generosity of our benefactors on both
sides of the border continues.
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Sisters Frances Jean Gallinatti, PHJC and Marilyn
Haselhorst, PHJC
Postulant Antonieta reading petitions.
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