Visit to Casa Amparo Girl's Orphanage In Reynosa, Mexico Part 2 Sunday of Holy Innocents 29th of December, 2002 |
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The main building of the monastery and orphanage, which includes the Sister's sells and their common dining area (trapeza). |
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The entrance of the main Church building at the monastery, where the Mothers and the girls in their care have regular, daily services. |
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| Reader Stephen and Father Antonio converse in Spanish with Mother Superior Natividad. | A beautiful Spanish style hand carved door graces the entrance to the Monastery Church. | Dormitories. living and dining quarters for some of the younger girls at Casa Amparo. |
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Father Antonio, Mother Natividad, Mike, and Paula Price all visit as we tour the monastery grounds and orphanage. |
St. George's Father Antonio and the orphanage's Mother Superior are greeting some of the girls who live at the orphanage. |
An outdoor laundry area for the girls and Mothers. Note the barbed wire topped walls, which are a necessary protection in this area. |
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| Some friendly "Winter Texans" painted this Noah's Ark mural and build a small playground for the children. | Entrance to the lovely small prayer chapel dedicated to the Theotokos, which is on the monastery grounds. | One of the Sisters with Father Antonio and one of our young parishioners pause in front of the Church as we tour the grounds. |
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| St. George's volunteers relaxing on the lovely and peaceful monastery grounds near the chapel as we complete our Nativity Season visit and tour. | Christmas roses in full bloom, with ripening oranges in the background, which, like the children and Mothers there, grace the monastery grounds at Casa Amparo. |
