Misioneras Franciscanas de Jesús y María Internado de Santa Clara, Jalisco
The Boarding School of Santa Clara, Jalisco
We started our missionary work in the Prelature of Nayar in 1970 by running the boarding school of Santa Clara, Jalisco, where we continue to provide Catholic education to native Huichol boys and girls to this day. In an attempt to contribute to the integral growth of the native communities, we support them with carpentry work which addresses their most urgent needs.
En 1970, iniciamos nuestra labor misionera en la Prelatura de Nayar, colaborando en el internado de Santa Clara, Jalisco, donde se continuan hasta la fecha impartiendo educación católica a niños y niñas indígenas Huicholes. Ahora con miras a un crecimiento integral de las comunidades, se les apoya por medio de talleres que respondan a sus necesidades más urgentes.
The people of the Cora nation interpret the Crucifixion the way the Franciscan monks taught them - large image - 125 KB
A Cora teenager - large image - 97 KB
At nightfall the Huichol children go to sleep, while the adults worship their gods - large image - 46 KB
During the pageantry of the Holy Week, the men who play the crucifiers cover themselves with corn cob ashes in order to protect their souls - large image - 64 KB
A Huichol child - large image - 93 KB
First Holy Communion at Santa Clara, Jalisco - large image - 50 KB
Huichol children receive Holy Communion - Niños Huicholes reciben Sacramento - large image - 48 KB
Bishop José Antonio Pérez Sanchez imparting Holy Communion - Obispo José Antonio Pérez Sanchez impartiendo Sacramento - large image - 66 KB
Holy Communion at the boarding school of Santa Clara, Jalisco - Sacramentos en el internado de Santa Clara, Jalisco - large image - 46 KB
Mass at the boarding school - Misa en el internado de Santa Clara, Jalisco - large image - 68 KB
Bishop José Antonio Pérez Sanchez - Obispo José Antonio Pérez Sanchez - large image - 52 KB
Gathering wood for the boarding school - Recolectando leña para el internado - large image - 108 KB
Sisters and children gathering wood for the boarding school - Hermanas y niños recogendo leña para el consumo del internado - large image - 88 KB
Working with the children in cleaning the unfinished Chapel of the boarding school - Trabajando con los niños en la limpia de la Capilla incompleta del internado - large image - 62 KB
Working with the children at the boarding school - Trabajando con los niños del internado de Santa Clara - large image - 69 KB
View of the Huichol boarding school - Vista del internado Huichol de Santa Clara - large image - 72 KB
Mother Alicia with Huichol children in the carpentry shop - Madre Alicia con niños Huicholes en el taller de carpinteria - large image - 55 KB
Teaching carpentry lessons - Impartiendo talleres de carpinteria - large image - 68 KB
Native Huichol youngsters working in the carpentry shop - Jóvenes indígenas Huicholes trabajando en el taller de carpinteria - large image - 68 KB
Missionary Sister working in the carpentry shop - Hermana Misionera trabajando en el taller de carpinteria - large image - 79 KB
Teaching classes to Huichol children - Impartiendo clases a los niños Huicholes - large image - 56 KB
Franciscan Sisters working in the kitchen of the boarding school - Religiosas franciscanas trabajando en la cocina del Internado - large image - 49 KB
The dining room of the boarding school - El comedor del Internado - large image - 47 KB
Reunion with the parents - Reunión de padres de familia - large image - 76 KB
National holiday parade - large image - 79 KB
National holiday celebrations - Celebrando las fiestas patrias de Mexico - large image - 41 KB
National holiday celebrations - Celebrando las Fiestas Nacionales de Mexico large image - 53 KB
National holiday celebrations - Celebrando las Fiestas Nacionales de Mexico large image - 33 KB
National holiday celebrations - Celebrando las Fiestas Nacionales de Mexico large image - 52 KB