Mr. E. was a longtime friend of our community. Missionaries have visited him continuously, accompanying him at the side of his bed to which he has been confined for over 20 years as a result of an accident, leaving him paralyzed...
Some time ago as I was looking through some of my pictures with a friend, he remarked “You have them separated into before Perú and after Perú!” He was right. When I returned from my mission to Perú in 2010, it seemed like I was starting a new chapter in my life; so there was...
I look forward to Mondays because on these days I get to be a part of the I-school, a reading and discussion group at Con-solatio. When I am there, I feel loved and welcomed in ways beyond my expectations...
In my English class, I met a lady named Lena. We became friends little by little, and I learned that she loves to pray the rosary. One day, she came to class upset. I did not know what had happened, so when the class ended, I simply asked her, “Would you like for me and...
We call her Yaay, which means grandma, like we do with all the elderly women here as a form of respect, but with Yaay Khay, she really is our grandmother. She has known the missionaries for years. When we go to visit, we never have to worry about catching her at home - she’s been homebound for...
Spending New Year’s Eve with Con-solatio for the past two years feels like Elijah’s experience of searching for and encountering God. The community’s Yule Tide tradition is to spend the hour leading up to midnight in adoration at St. Nicholas parish. Aside from us, the immense church is empty, and all lights are off except...
Anna and David, both former Con-solatio missionaries, celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony on Dec 12, 2020, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe!...
I want to introduce to you Monica, whom I met for the first time two months ago. She recently contacted us saying that she was struggling with health issues and stressed out with many things....
A little while ago we welcomed Chandramma, the mother of our friend Saravananna, for a one-week stay in the Garden of Mercy, a village of homes where we welcome people who need refuge to live with us....
This year was my first Christmas as a convert, or really ever. I was at a Christmas dinner party and someone asked, “Does anyone carol anymore?”...