A Mexican boy lost his parents in a fire. Terribly disfigured, he wanders through the country looking for shelter. After being turned away several times, he comes to an orphanage. The young community welcomes him. A parable shows that baptism also means acceptance into the community of Christians.
A classic story designed to teach important truths about Eucharist, intergenerational relationships, death, and the importance of tradition in our lives. Young Mario, saddened by his grandmother's unexpected death, is delighted when his mother bakes Nonna's special Pane de Pasqua (Easter Bread) as a way of bringing her memory to his First Communion celebration.
