Passing along some sad news in case you hadn't heard:
With heavy hearts we regret to inform you that our beloved founder, Fr. John Halligan, SJ - fondly known as Padre Juan - passed away from a sudden heart attack earlier this afternoon.
With a vision of creating a safe space for kids and finding ways to meet their needs, Padre created the Centro del Muchacho Trabajador. It began as a place where shoeshine boys found refuge that soon evolved into something much greater, a true "Family of Families." The heart of his mission was meeting the community where they were and providing them with the tools and resources needed to be able to leave the cycle of generational poverty through their own work.
May we all live by Padre's example of generosity, of service and of mission. We ask for your prayers for Padre's family, for his life-long mission partner - our dear Madre Miguel, BVM, and all those whose lives were touched by Padre Juan's mission and love.
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th, there will be a mass celebrating Padre's life of service that will be transmitted via Facebook. Please click here to join tomorrow at 11AM (EST).
With a vision of creating a safe space for kids and finding ways to meet their needs, Padre created the Centro del Muchacho Trabajador. It began as a place where shoeshine boys found refuge that soon evolved into something much greater, a true "Family of Families." The heart of his mission was meeting the community where they were and providing them with the tools and resources needed to be able to leave the cycle of generational poverty through their own work.
May we all live by Padre's example of generosity, of service and of mission. We ask for your prayers for Padre's family, for his life-long mission partner - our dear Madre Miguel, BVM, and all those whose lives were touched by Padre Juan's mission and love.
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th, there will be a mass celebrating Padre's life of service that will be transmitted via Facebook. Please click here to join tomorrow at 11AM (EST).
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