Guatemala | Current Mission Work

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Guatemala

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Guatemala

Current Mission Updates

2024 Updates

How can others support this mission?

Supporting this mission can take various forms, and each contribution makes a difference. Here are some ways others can support the Fraternity’s mission:
- Prayer: 🙏 Encourage others to pray for the success of the mission, the well-being of the priests, and the spiritual growth of the community. Prayer is a powerful force that sustains and uplifts.
- Financial Support: Donations play a crucial role in sustaining the mission. Individuals can contribute financially to cover operational costs, support outreach programs, and provide resources for the parish community. Make a Donation- click here.

2023 Updates

Fr. Fabián Rodas who was serving in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, was assigned to be the Rector at the Mayor Seminary of the Fraternity in Guatemala City.

2022 Updates

Through the Program of Formation for lay people, 14 people received a Diploma in Pastoral Theology.
Please continue to pray for vocations.
In addition, please prayerfully continue to support our mission work with your financial support.
- We are so blessed to receive support from both individual and corporate sponsors.
- To donate online please click here.

2021 Updates

Guatemala is a small country in Central America but it is here in this country where the Missionary Fraternity of Mary began its Mission in 1984 and still remains today.

Our Formation House is located in the City of Guatemala where 42 Missionary Priests are serving in 27 parishes.
In the Diocese of Santa Rosa 12 priests in 6 parishes.
Archdiocese of Guatemala 16 priests in 12 parishes.
In the Vicariate of Sacatepequez 14 priests in 9 parishes.

2020 – Updates

This year we were blessed with 11 new missionary priests.
- On January 25^th, 2020 – 8 were ordained at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Guatemala City.
- On February 21st, 2020 – an additional 3 were ordained at their home Parish in Patzun, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
Currently there are 75 Seminarians in formation in different levels of studies.

Photos from Ordination

With-Rt.-Rev.-Gonzalo-de-Villa-Bishop-of-Sololá-Diocese-Guatemala-Feb-2020

Ordinations-in-Patzun-Chimaltenango-Guatemala-Feb-21-2020

From-left-to-Right-Fr.-Oscar-Chirix-Fr.-David-Xinico-and-Fr.-Gaspar-Ramas-Feb-2020

Fr.-Julius-Njuguna-with-Rt.-Rev.-Raul-Antonio-at-the-Metropolitan-Cathedral-in-Guatemala-City-Jan-25-2020

Final-blessing-from-Bishop-Gonzalo-de-Villa-Jan-25-2020

2020 Photos of Seminarians

Msgr.-Raul-Martínez-the-Apostolic-Administrator-of-Guatemala.-Praying-at-the-Metropolitan-Cathedral-on-the-day-of-the-ordenation-of-5-new-Fraternity-Priests. — Msgr.-Raul-Martínez-the-Apostolic-Administrator-of-Guatemala.-Praying-at-the-Metropolitan-Cathedral-on-the-day-of-the-ordenation-of-5-new-Fraternity-Priests

Most-of-Fraternity-priests-are-Indigenous-Mayan-background.-Fr.-Francisco-with-family-members-at-the-seminary-in-Guatemala — Most-of-Fraternity-priests-are-Indigenous-Mayan-background.-Fr.-Francisco-with-family-members-at-the-seminary-in-Guatemala.

Mons.-Raul-Martínez-with-new-ordained-Fraternity-Priests-in-Guatemala

Fr.-Francisco´s-Grandmother-congratulating-him-for-his-ordenation

Seminarians-enjoying-a-liturgical-activity-playing-the-guitar-at-the-seminary-in-Guatemala

One-of-the-most-important-moments-for-seminarians-at-the-Fraternity-is-the-time-of-prayers-in-community.

2020 Church Activities and Events

Children carrying the statue of the Baby Jesus as an act of devotion and Faith. El Carrizal, Guatemala

Cerro Gordo Church in Santa Rosa de Lima Parish, Diocese of Santa Rosa, Guatemala. On a Sunday Mass

Celebration of the Patron Saint at San Pedro (St. Peter) Church in Chuarrancho, Guatemala

Celebrating the joy of Faith. Women carrying

Women in a procesion in Sacojito, Guatemala. As an expresion of faith, they carry on their shoulders the Statue of our mother Mary

Tradition, Culture and faith. At San Pedro Church, Guatemala

This is what people do for their living at St Mary Parish, Ayarza, Guatemala. In the picture, a group of catechists

Representatives of different Church groups (Groups named Cofradias) at San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala

Procesion for Palm Sunday at St. Mary Church, El Carrizal, Guatemala

Participation of women in Church activities is very important at San Antonio Parish, Guatemala. Women in a Church meeting

Marriage Encounter activity at St Maria Parish in Ayarza. Guatemala

Marriage Encounter (Catholic Movement) having an activity at the Conception of Mary Parish in Ayarza (Fraternity Parish), Guatemala

Looks like a paradise. Ayarza lagoon. The source of income for the people of the Parish in Ayarza, Guatemala

In a liturgical celebration at San Pedro Church, Chuarrancho. Guatemala

First Holy Communion at San Antonio Aguas Calientes Parish, Sacatepequez, Guatemala

Fall 2018 – Updates

May 2018 – there are 92 Seminarians in formation in different levels of studies.
Eight of our seminarians at the Major Seminary finished their Theological studies.
They will begin their pastoral year experience in a parish before Diaconate.

Guatemala Seminary Photos

Inside Chapel

Eucharistic Celebration

Guatemala Seminarians

Blessing at Ordination - Fr Marvin 2016 — Blessing at Ordination – Fr Marvin 2016

Fr. Jose Aquino among Venezuelan Catholic faithful

Missionary Fraternity Festivities 70

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