Ministries
"...you did it for Me".
By fully embracing Jesus' life, we also fully embrace His mission: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor…” (Luke 4:18).
We embrace his unconditional love for the weak: “...chose the weak of the world to shame the strong” (1Cor 1:27); for the humble: “and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something”(1Cor 1:28); for the sinner: “I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” (Mt 9:13); for the lost (Mt 18:11); for the little ones: “Let the children come to me..." (Mt 19:14); for the last ones: “Thus, the last will be first” (Mt 20:16); for the rebel (Luke 15:11 ff.), for the repugnant (Mk 1:40); for the violent (Mk 5:1-20); for the despised one (Mk 3:1-5; 5:25-34; Lk 13:10-13); for the mute (Mk 10: 46-52); for the prostituted (Lk 7:36-50); for the forgotten (Lk 10:30-37) and the condemned (Jn 8:3-11).
The poor in their multiple faces are the recipients of the mission of the Poor of Jesus Christ. No other apostolic purpose can occupy the place and time that should be reserved for the poor. All of our missionary work is for them and because of them.
Street Ministry
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." (Matthew 25:35)
We are impelled by the Holy Spirit to preserve and to fulfill the words of Jesus, to go out to the poor wherever they may be. We go to the streets, under bridges, parks, and anywhere that we have the opportunity to talk, pray, listen, and spend time with our brothers and sisters living in poverty.
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Prison Ministry
"I was in prison, and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:37)
We make visits to prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers, seeking to share what every human being has the right to and no one can take away: hope.
In these places that are often synonymous with death and violence, we seek to bring love, mercy, peace, and the reminder of their innate human dignity.
Respecting the protocols of each prison and detention center, we speak with those present there about the love of God, sing hymns, share the Word of God, pray, and teach catechesis.
Magdalena Ministry
“I can guarantee this truth: Tax collectors and prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.” (Matthew 21:31)
Jesus, who gazed with mercy upon all, inspires us as we go out to the women and girls who, for various reasons, find themselves in the situation of prostitution, using their bodies as a way to survive.
Our Community goes out to these women, who suffer from constant rejection and humiliation, taking the Word of God that consoles, comforts, and gives them back the capacity to live with dignity.
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Be Sober
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:40)
Always seeking to attend to the cry of those who suffer, our Community, since its beginning, referred to those who suffer from addictions as the “favored children" of God.
One of the cries of the poor is due to the scourge of drugs. Responding to this cry, our Community dedicated ourselves to ministering to these brothers and sisters with support groups, shelters, rehabilitation centers and programs, and prevention programs for our “favored children” who suffer from chemical dependencies.
Youth
We offer retreats for young people who are caught up in the devastating realities of drug addiction, prostitution, and other destructive lifestyles. These retreats are an opportunity to lead them toward a personal encounter with Christ and to experience His restorative love.
We also welcome young people who have not yet become involved in these dangerous lifestyles. Through the retreat, they become more aware of the consequences of these choices and recognize the importance of making choices that will lead them closer to God and His plan for their lives.
The retreat is not simply an experience that ends when the young people return home. Those who have participated, especially those who have experienced a transformation in their own lives, are invited to become future leaders and evangelizers of the retreat. With the accompaniment and support of the Sisters and Friars, they reach out to other young people who are facing the same struggles they once faced. This is the model and goal: Young people evangelizing young people.
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Couples
We offer and lead retreats for couples, along with ongoing follow-up meetings and personal accompaniment, to support spouses who are experiencing difficulties and trials in their marriage. Inspired by the loving communion of the Holy Trinity, couples are invited to rediscover the beauty of their vocation to marriage and to bring into their family life the love, self-giving, mercy, and care that God Himself offers us.
Kids
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14)
We provide spiritual and catechetical accompaniment for children ages 6 to 12 through retreats, interactive activities, Eucharistic adoration, formation, and a variety of other events designed to help them encounter Christ and grow in faith.
We understand each child as a person in formation, possessing unique gifts and capacities that need to be nurtured, developed, guided, and encouraged.
We seek to begin this formation from childhood, helping children grow in a personal relationship with Christ and in the virtues of the Gospel. By forming hearts from an early age, we help prepare mature adults—men and women who are renewed, restored, and equipped to become living witnesses of the Gospel.
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Evangelization & Worship
“Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (I Corinthians 9:16)
The apostolic zeal and ardor of our patron St. Paul serve as a great example for us. Like him, we desire to see the Church renewed in her missionary spirit and faithful to her call to proclaim the Gospel with courage, zeal, and love, especially wherever Christ is not yet known or where His presence is most needed.
Our community seeks to remain constantly available for the proclamation of the Word of God. In addition to organizing our own retreats and events, we collaborate with parishes, movements, and other groups by offering and assisting with evangelizing and formative retreats, Eucharistic Adoration, prayer groups, praise and worship, catechetical and spiritual formation, and other initiatives that create opportunities for people to encounter Christ and grow in their relationship with Him.