February 13, 2023

Remembering Fr. Alfonso M. Guevara

Fr. Alfonso Guevara, a long-time clergy leader with Valley Interfaith, passed away on February 10. He was worked for many years to help ordinary men and women develop their confidence and skills people so they could do extraordinary things in the parishes and communities. Here are a few statements made by Fr. Guevara to the Rio Grande Guardian.

Some reflections from Fr. Alfonso Guevara [pdf]

Tributes Pour in for Valley Interfaith Clergy Leader Alfonso M. Guevara, Rio Grande Guardian [pdf]
Guevara: Valley Interfaith Makes the Politicians Look Good, Rio Grande Guardian [pdf]
Push to Get Healthcare District Dollars Allocated to Clinics, Rio Grande Guardian [pdf]
Collins: Investing Millions of Dollars in Economically Distressed Areas, Rio Grande Guardian [pdf]
Rev. Guevara: It Was a Blessing to Participate in Raymondville Drain Groundbreaking Ceremony, Rio Grande Guardian [pdf]
Nearly 900 Valley Interfaith Leaders Celebrate 30th Anniversary [pdf]

Valley Interfaith memoriam Fr. Alfonso Guevara

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