Guatemala, the beautiful country with the spring weather, year round, has much to offer to its visitors.

There is also much to do to help people in this developing nation. People are very thankful, friendly and appreciative. Their Catholic faith is strongly rooted.

A mission trip to this country can change your views and feelings about other cultures.

It becomes a lifetime opportunity to reach out and change the course of someone´s life, including your children´s. It changes many perspectives.

Traveling and meeting new people helps extend friendship bonds and makes you realize there are so many things that are taken for granted.

In essence, we are all ONE under One God. Everyone is created equally.  Language is not a barrier anymore.

Alternative Missions

ENCONTRANDOME CON CRISTO - ENCOUNTERING MY CHRIST

"I tell you, indeed, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for ME!"  Mathew 25,40

Rev Fr. Robert Cruz is Director of Pontificial Missions in Houma-Thibodaux Diocese and Rector of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, Louisiana.

On June 24, he will lead a group of his parishioners, and anyone who wishes to Encounter Christ, by helping to rebuild a church and help a community in Estancia Grande, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

If you want to join this mission trip, from June 24 until July first, please contact him, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Mariella Obiols or Deann Ponciano-Abascal

FAMILY MISSIONS COMPANY-

“WALKING WITH JESUS” by Frank Summers

"Walking with Jesus, living in the light

Trusting in my Savior, day and night.

Walking in His Spirit, going where it blows,

Trusting in His graces, that´s how a Christian grows.

Focus on this day, don´t worry about the next.

Put on the yoke of Jesus, and give it your very best.

First love the Lord, with all your might,

Then love your neighbor, you´ll be walking in the light!

Speak out the good news, help  those in need.

Have a servant´s heart, and die to worldly greed.

Be kind and gentle, always do what´s right.

In this world of darkness, you´ll be holding up the light!

I´m walking with Jesus, living in His light,
Trusting in my Savior, day and night.

Walking in His Spirit, going where it blows,
trusting in His graces, that´s how this Christian grows!!!"

Ms. Maria Abascal Ponciano is an active member of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana. She is a University of Louisiana student, majoring in microbiology and chemistry. During the first two weeks in June, she will lead students and parishoners on a mission to help the priest, youth and community of Santa Barbara, Suchitepequez, Guatemala.

Frank and Genie Summers have been very supportive of this mission.  They have been around the world with FAMILY MISSIONS COMPANY, helping and reaching out into communities.

If you want to travel with this mission  at the beginning of June, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Deann Ponciano Abascal or Mariella de Obiols

The capacity, knowledge and experience of the coordinators in Guatemala will help you with accommodations and can answer questions when you travel to Guatemala.