Padres Misioners de la Caridad

(Missionary Fathers of Charity)

Mission: The order of the priests was founded to provide priestly service to the poorest of the poor, spiritual assistance to the Missionaries of Charity and to spread Mother Teresa’s spirituality and mission.

Number Served: 2,000 monthly

Director: Father Sergio Clavijo

Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

SHI Partnership Began: 1985

Project Overview: 

In 1984, Mother Teresa founded, with Fr. Joseph Langford, the Missionaries of Charity Fathers. Their purpose is to give priestly service to the poorest of the poor, spiritual assistance to the MC Family, and to spread Mother Teresa’s spirituality and mission. The Fathers became a congregation of diocesan right in Tijuana, Mexico in 1992. The Missionaries assist the community by providing them with spirtual, emotional and physical support. For additional information about this partner, please visit them at: http://www.mcpriests.com/index.htm.

For information on how you can help this project please contact SHI at (619) 582-8200 or email info@servinghands.org.

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