From Our Little Roses
March 2, 2022
Bishop Leo Frade was born in Havana, Cuba, on October 10, 1943. He grew up in a staunchly Methodist home. As a teenager at a youth conference, he felt a strong call to serve God and was for a time a lay missionary in the Sierra Maestra Mountains where Castro’s revolution began.
In ...
March 2, 2022
We have a special invitation from Bp. Leo Frade this Lent
As we begin the season of Lent, Our Little Roses invites you to a special Lenten Retreat with the Chair of our Board of Directors, Bishop Leo Frade. We begin today, Ash Wednesday with a special video message from Bp. Frade ...
February 25, 2022
Each year has its own set of holidays related to seasonal changes or national celebrations. As we say goodbye to winter and look toward spring, we celebrate special occasions such as Valentine's Day, President’s day (a holiday celebrated in the United States of America on the third ...
February 24, 2022
As always, the season of Lent offers us an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices that Jesus made for us all. One of the most beautiful lessons Lent teaches us about giving, and sacrifice is that it possesses a transformative quality.
This is why almsgiving, along with prayer ...
January 31, 2022
In order for any country to have a strong economy, it must have access to an educated workforce. In many developing countries the accessibility of female education is low, meaning that a large portion of the population is not able to contribute to economic growth. In many parts of ...
January 26, 2022
The Our Little Roses organization has always been oriented around the education of young girls. With education as the main priority, young girls in Honduras are offered the opportunity to learn with Our Little Roses. In the beginning, many girls who came to the Our Little Roses ...
December 16, 2021
Poverty is a widespread global problem that affects just over 9% of people worldwide. According to World Vision, that's roughly 689 million impoverished people globally, meaning all of those people have to find ways to survive off of $1.90 per day. Many people think of poverty as ...
December 10, 2021
This time of year is crucial for child sponsorship programs. That’s because the holiday season is all about giving to others and loving one another.
It all starts with Thanksgiving Day, where we’re reminded of the importance of gratitude in our lives. We recognize the ...
November 25, 2021
This time of year is all about thinking of others, offering thanks to everything you have, and giving back to the communities around you. In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general, we're here to talk about Giving Tuesday and how child sponsorship programs like ...
