by Adam Rittermann | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog
In the nearly 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego neither her message nor the image she left on his cloak have diminished. Similarly, pilgrims who visit the shrine and our Girlstown say that the experience has left an enduring mark on...
by Josh Cooper | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the courage and dedication of the Sisters of Mary in supporting children living in poverty around the world. Founded by Father Al in 1964, who committed himself to taking care of children living in poverty and using...
by Adam Rittermann | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog
This Christmas season, we are thankful for all our students, graduates, and especially our supporters, without whom these celebrations would not be possible. In the words of one of our students, “Thank you for sincerely loving us, even if we don’t have any connection....
by Josh Cooper | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog
The “tiny home” movement has attracted a lot of attention in North America. People are looking for a simpler way of life and realizing that they might be happy with less. But small homes are not new. Only in recent history have people begun living in large...
by Adam Rittermann | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog
Our Girlstown in Silang, Cavite, Philippines recently had the great honor of hosting US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez! One of the most noted aspects of the visit? Our students’ composure...
by Adam Rittermann | Nov 12, 2017 | Blog
Something was definitely missing when US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez visited Girlstown in Silang, Cavite, in October. The visit was much anticipated and everything was in place — except...
