The Franciscan Recollects church in Santiago, Chile. / Recoleta Franciscana – Comedor Fray Andresito
Santiago, Chile, Feb 10, 2022 / 15:40 pm (CNA).
Unidentified persons broke into the Franciscan Recollects church in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 9 and forced open the tabernacle, scattering the consecrated Hosts.
During the early morning hours, a group of six individuals forced open the main door of the church and went to the sacristy to steal the sacred objects used for the celebration of Mass.
In addition to desecrating the tabernacle, the criminals stole sound equipment.
The Franciscan community said in a statement that the brothers are okay and expressed their pain and indignation at what happened “against a place that is at the service of the People of God and those most in need.”
The Franciscan Recollects of Santiago are best known for the Friar Andresito soup kitchen, which feeds about 200 people a day during the year.
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Workers assemble units in Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s “Caritas Casitas” neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. / Credit: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
CNA Staff, Aug 14, 2024 / 15:06 pm (CNA).
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (CCAOKC) is spurring production of affordable housing in the region with the development of what it calls a “pocket neighborhood” of prefabricated houses.
CCAOKC’s “Caritas Casitas” initiative consists of “a pocket neighborhood made up of 12 efficiency units designed to foster neighborly interactions while preserving personal privacy,” the organization says on its website. The state has “a severe lack of affordable housing,” the charity said.
The charity announced the delivery of the prefabricated houses on Monday on its Facebook page. The homes “can be installed in a matter of hours and feature all the modern amenities needed for a cozy, dignity-affirming home,” the announcement said.
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Workers were on hand assembling the structures during a community “installation viewing” on Tuesday. The units comprise a “cost-efficient, modular-style shippable home equipped with a full kitchen and bath, washer/dryer, and heating/air conditioner.”
Workers assemble units in Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s “Caritas Casitas” neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Credit: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
The homes, fabricated by Las Vegas-based company BOXABL, include 375 square feet of living space. The overall project “will provide affordable rental housing for 20 years or more,” the charity says on its website.
Community members tour a housing unit at “Caritas Casitas” in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Credit: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
In a statement to CNA, CCAOKC Director of Housing Yolanda Worth said the charity “recognize[s] that rising housing costs are a challenge statewide, especially for those with lower incomes.”
“With this pilot project, we are hoping to improve development times and maintain construction costs relatively low so we can provide affordable alternatives for renters,” Worth said.
“The installation of the last two days is a significant milestone for Catholic Charities’ affordable housing efforts,” she added.
Earlier this year BOXABL shared a tour of its Casitas model on social media. The home “comes equipped with all the necessary utility hookups such as water, electricity, internet, and sewage.”
On its website, BOXABL says its Casitas model is “designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind” and “is able to be installed much faster than most traditional homes.”
Construction costs on the small homes start at $60,000, the company says.
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