Brenda Cooper, Author at Saint Basil Coffee

December 28, 2019

Following the celebration on Christmas of the wonder of the birth of Jesus, the focus this weekend is on the Holy Family. As Christians, we believe we are part of one body—we are connected with people all around the world as members of a human family. Saint Basil Coffee works to provide tools (education, job skills training and humanitarian assistance) to help people in need lift themselves out of poverty. Here are some families who are helped through our support....

Venezuelan Refugees Find Help, Belonging at Colombian Mission

by Brenda Cooper

Missions

November 25, 2019

Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Cali, Colombia, began offering charitable services to refugees pouring in from neighboring Venezuela in 2017. More than a million refugees have entered Colombia to escape political unrest under Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela. ...

Basilian Fathers, Colombia, Fr. Rafael Lopera, INSA, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Venezuelan Refugees

Sister Jane Meyer with Our Lady of Grace students

Saint Basil Coffee, St. Agnes Academy Support School in Kenya

by Brenda Cooper

Missions

September 5, 2019

Our Lady of Grace School, a school for orphans and at-risk children in Kenya, once only had dirt floors and little resources for textbooks. Proceeds from the sale of Saint Basil coffee made it possible for Our Lady of Grace School to purchase textbooks for all students and to install tile flooring, making a real impact for students. ...

Coffee Sales Support Basilian Missions in Latin America

by Brenda Cooper

Missions

August 30, 2019

Saint Basil Coffee donates all proceeds from its sales primarily to missions in Latin America and Africa. This blog post describes the work accomplished by some of the missions of the Basilian Fathers that benefit from Saint Basil Coffee’s aid....

Basilian Fathers, Colombia, Fr. John Huber, Mexico