About Our Organization

In 2005, Fr. Andrew created Goods of Conscience after a retreat in rural Guatemala. The original goal was to preserve the tradition of back-strap weaving which has in many ways become a lost art, since fewer and fewer people are clothed in traditional garments. Along with preserving this art form, Fr. Andrew sought to provide the weavers a living wage.

This initial idea grew into what Goods of Conscience has become today; an apparel line that employs Mayan Indian weavers in Guatemala and underemployed sewers in the Bronx to produce clothing that looks good, feels good and does good.

The core philosophy of Goods of Conscience is the “cycle of charity,” a process that includes becoming involved in the lives of the poor in a manner that shares dignity and amplifies humanity. If you would like to donate to our work you may do so in the forms of time, money or both.