We ground ourselves in these core values: shared experience of faith, serving in solidarity with those on the margins, mutuality, build intercultural community, living simply, and hospitality.

values-faith
We believe in a faith which is transformative and hopeful, which celebrates the unity and diversity of God’s creation. We desire to see Christ in each person and to communicate Christ’s love through our actions and words. We are grounded by our Catholic faith which calls us to a radical openness to and trust in God’s unconditional love and mercy for all.
values-mutuality
We recognize the dignity of every person and the diversity of the human family. We commit to fostering interpersonal relationships of mutual appreciation, respect, and accountability. We do this by honoring each individual’s unique identities, inclusive of their gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and status, as we open ourselves to learning from them and sharing ourselves authentically in return.
values-simplicity
We prioritize authentic relationships with God and others. We recognize the limits of our common home, and act to end the unjust distribution of wealth and opportunity.
values-solidarity
We choose to live in economically impoverished communities, to enter into these communities with humility and partner with local efforts that respond to their basic needs and seek to understand the causes of the injustices in which they live.
values-community
We commit to living in an intentional Christian community supporting each other’s spiritual and personal growth with love, acceptance, and understanding; and sharing resources to ensure that each person has what they need to thrive.
value- hospitality
We believe that opening our hearts and homes to others is an opportunity to receive God’s blessings and to share Christ’s love.

Monte Sinaí, Ecuador

Where We Are

For the last thirty-five years Rostro de Cristo has been in Ecuador - thirty-four of those years Rostro de Cristo volunteers immersed themselves in communities on the margins of Guayaquil and welcomed retreat groups to join them. The people we came know blessed and inspired us by their hospitality, friendship, care, love, and faith. Recently, we made the decision to temporarily suspend our programs in Ecuador due to the insecurity and violence related to drug-trafficking and relocated to another community where we can serve collaboratively.

In 2024 we are developing our program in Consuelo, Dominican Republic in collaboration with ASCALA, (Scalabrini Association in the Service of Migrants and Refugees). ASCALA, a ministry the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of St Charles Borromeo, is team of over 30 Dominican, Haitian, and religious professionals dedicated to providing “services to defend human rights and promote human and social development for vulnerable migrants,” most principally Haitian residents and immigrants, and Dominicans of Haitian descent living in the areas many bateyes.  ASCALA works on initiatives that improve the lives of migrants and their children through legal aid, education, entrepreneurship training and support, and social services.

We are grateful this incredible opportunity and continue to be in prayerful relationship with our Ecuadorian neighbors and partners.