Santiago, Chile, Mar 21, 2018 / 02:12 am
Although he died in 1853, the legacy of Friar Andrés Garcia Acosta is as alive as ever in Santiago, Chile, through a soup kitchen bearing his name that feeds 150 people per day.
This outreach is part of the "Spoon Trail," a Franciscan ministry where those in need can stop at different locations to receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Following the friar's example, dozens of volunteers at "Friar Andresito's Soup Kitchen" help feed the poor and homeless, including those facing addictions and prostitution.
For volunteers, the work is more than just an act of charity.