Two Associates of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Marlene McClain and Tish Donze from Pittsburgh Pa., spent two weeks in February volunteering at La Posada. Sister Zita asked Marlene to share her story for Tuesdays in Texas. It has been approximately a month since we made our preliminary plan to visit La Posada. A few …
Born in Ghana, West Africa, Masa was persecuted for his political beliefs. After three of his friends were violently murdered for having the same beliefs, Masa went into hiding for two years. Eventually, his family and others from his village were able to raise enough money for Masa to travel to Mexico. Once he reached …
On Saturday, February 9, La Posada welcomed Brownsville Early College High School’s (BECHS) “Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica” (SHH). SHH is an honor society for high school students. Their purpose is to recognize high achievement of students in the Spanish language and to promote a continuing interest in Hispanic studies. The students belong to the Chapter Dr. …
The Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores, STD, Bishop of Brownsville, has nominated Zita Telkamp, CDP, program director of La Posada Providencia, for the 2013 Lumen Christi Award. Every year, Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award honors an individual or group working in one of America’s mission dioceses who demonstrates how the power of faith can transform …
The following article was written by Scoutmaster, SgtMajor Jim Poe and used with his permission. Saturday, Jan 26th – Life Scout and MMA Cadet Nick Bailey’s Eagle Scout project donation was sold TWICE at auction in support of La Posada Providencia ‘s Hands & Hearts fundraiser. The extensive outdoor patio furniture collection manufactured by Team …
At the Hands & Hearts fundraiser on January 26, 2013, client Marvin shared, in his own words, his harrowing journey to the United States and the compassion and support he found at La Posada. When I was 15-years-old, I decided to travel to the United States to look for a better life. In my country, …
Had I not heard from other volunteers that the two Sisters who run La Posada Providencia, Sisters Zita and Therésè, are veritable “Energizer bunnies.” I had a major clue when Sister Zita met me at the Harlingen airport on December 1, 2012 and whisked me off to attend a parish dinner honoring Bishop Daniel Flores …
I left Guatemala with my husband and young daughter because we did not have enough money to buy food. We had borrowed money because my husband became so ill that he needed an operation. It was very expensive. After the operation, my husband was too sick to work. By the time he had recovered, we …
Born in Honduras, 19-year-old Levi is a middle child in a family of 10. Because his parents were separated, Levi lived with his older brother, Ernesto, who was in the armed forces. When his brother’s service ended, local gangs tried to recruit him. Ernesto was warned to join a gang or he would be killed. …
A recent client of La Posada recounts his terrifying journey to the United States. Leaving Cuba Since the age of 14, I was continually harassed by the Cuban police for crimes I did not commit. There were only three small apartments in the area where I lived with my mother and younger brother. The neighbors …
