On Easter Sunday, we greeted each other with the words of joy “Happy Easter!” It was a wonderful chorus on the patio, at the exchange of the peace and as goodbyes were said in the parking lot. I have to admit, Happy Easter greetings arrived in the middle of Lent from some peoples...
What defines a community? Is it common location, common language, common experience? Or can communities form in other ways? Today in Lorenette, we learned about community through worship and soccer. We began with morning prayer conducted by the school principal. Our group shared two...
Sofia's Note So, I'm in Haiti and the weather here is very warm. I like it but it tough to talk to the kids because the people here speak a language called Haitian Creole it's similar to French.
Awakened by the sound of a generator at sunrise, we woke to a new day and a new addition to The Epiphanie School of Loranette. We now have a new gate that will swing open to welcome guests and students to this ever-blossoming school and church. I quickly got dressed to find there were a few men...
We are very thankful for the structure which protected us through the night and allowed us to hang our mosquito nets and generally get a good night's rest. We are eager to work and there is plenty to do. The work crew arrives and we get instructions through our translators. We are on rock duty...
Today we woke up to the students of St. Andre's School (Hinche') arriving and preparing for the day. Fr. Noe and their faithful partner of 32 years (St Dunstan's, Carmel Valley, CA) have expanded the school - now home to 1,400 students. They plan to add more rooms next year. It was amazing to...
This afternoon we arrived safely in Port-Au-Prince Airport. We were met by Fr. Noe and his wife Shirley. After quickly loading up two pickup trucks to drive two hours northeast to the town of Hinche, we arrived at Saint Andre's School.
The journey has been long for some and short others. The spiritual journey has been clear for some and anything but clear for others. What was a dream or a long told hope for hundreds of families is becoming tangible and real. And for our team, after months of anticipation we are hours from...
Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you in good health and spirits. Whenever I travel on a mission or pilgrimage, whether it be domestically or internationally, I always place my rosary beads in my pocket. They are made of smooth and heavy stone. I can’t recall all the words of the...
Good Morning people of St Bart’s. Recently, I have been reading a book about the amazing transformation of the USS Benfold. At one point, it was considered the most underperforming ship in the United States Navy. No fault could be assigned to the technology or weapons – all were...