A Place of Hope and Refuge for Houston’s Growing Homeless Population

Magnificat Houses founder Rose Mary Badami recently passed away at the age of 100, but her legacy lives on.

(Clockwise from top left) St. Joseph Clubhouse Director Darrien Phillips, Magnificat Houses member Caesar Pena, and Magnificat Houses executive director Meredith Vaughan. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

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A Place of Hope and Refuge for Houston’s Growing Homeless Population

Magnificat Houses founder Rose Mary Badami recently passed away at the age of 100, but her legacy lives on.

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By Allan Stein

August 18, 2024Updated:September 15, 2024

HOUSTON—He was hungry, alone, and struggling to survive on the streets of Houston, but somehow, Caesar Pena knew kinder days were just ahead of him.

“I’m a spiritual person. I pray a lot. I wasn’t lazy about being homeless,” said the silver-haired Pena, 56.

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