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Welcome New Mission General Director
The Tarahumara people know they came from above; their origin is our Father-Mother God. They pass through this world with the mission of...
davidklosterman
Aug 30, 20224 min read
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Sad news from Creel
Attached you will find a bilingual letter where I announce to you that the Santa Teresita Complex will have a new director. I will...
Daniel Ramirez
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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The Pandemic and the Raramuri
The Rarámuri in times of pandemic By Sanjuana Oliva Briones MT (Missionary Religious of the Tarahumara) In 2020, the start of the...
Daniel Ramirez
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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2020 annual report
Here is the annual report for the Jesuit mission in the very difficult year of 2020. It is very informative. Check it out!
Daniel Ramirez
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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New Cultural Center article available
Dear friends and benefactors, I hope we start this year strong. 2021 will be a difficult year in many ways.I ask God to give us “a pair...
Daniel Ramirez
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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News from Creel, July 2020
Here are two letters from Father Miguel with updates on how they are managing with COVID-19. He also includes a personal observation on...
Daniel Ramirez
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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Project: Clean Energy for the Santa Teresita Medical Unit
Final Report: As of November 18, 2019 we can appreciate the new electric service bill of the Federal Electricity Commission where the...
Fr. Miguel, Mission Director (Creel, Mexico)
Nov 26, 20191 min read
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Community School Update
Many of the local Tarahumara need and expect for their children to begin working at a young age to support the family. Long term efforts...
Daniel Ramirez
Sep 18, 20191 min read
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Community Work For Food Program
One of the main projects originally put in place by Fr. Verplancken to engage the Tarahumara community is the Work for Food Program. ...
Daniel Ramirez
Sep 18, 20191 min read
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School graduation day
On Wednesday, June 26, the celebration of the preschool and primary graduations of the school of rejogochi was carried out. Father Miguel...
Daniel Ramirez
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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2018 Annual Report
The latest edition of the annual report of the Santa Teresita Complex is now available on the website. The link is on the Projects page....
Daniel Ramirez
May 1, 20191 min read
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Fr. Verplancken Memorial
A bust of our founder Father Luis G. Verplancken stands near the clinic he founded. The inscription on the plaques read as follows: In...
Daniel Ramirez
Mar 30, 20192 min read
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Important Message from Father Miguel
The Santa Teresita Complex, Jesuit Mission in Tarahumara, Creel, Chih. MEX., does NOT participate in emergent food distribution...
Daniel Ramirez
Dec 3, 20181 min read
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New Child development program
A new program has been started at the clinic. It's purpose is to reduce the incidence of child malnutrition with training for mothers,...
Daniel Ramirez
Sep 24, 20181 min read
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A typical day
Visit the clinic by viewing a short video made by volunteer Arianne Wenk during her visit in 2014. A typical day at the Santa Teresita...
Daniel Ramirez
Apr 12, 20181 min read
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NEW! 2017 annual report posted
Father Miguel has released the 2017 annual report of the mission work. You can find it on the "Projects" page. It is very informative,...
Daniel Ramirez
Apr 5, 20181 min read
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News from Tarahumara Mission 7/25/17)
Dear friends, I would like to tell you that on Tuesday, July 18th, we received the visit of the accreditation staff of the Seguro Popular...
Daniel Ramirez
Aug 28, 20171 min read
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Water For Life Project Update March 2017
Long time supporter of the TCHF of Oregon, Steve Schneider and his team are currently in Creel, MX working on the next phase of the Water...
Daniel Ramirez
Aug 28, 20171 min read
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News from Creel (03/13/2017)
Newsletter from Santa Teresita Complex Events at the national level Oaxaca State Oaxaca has become the visible and material expression of...
Daniel Ramirez
Aug 28, 20174 min read
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