It’s summer here which means camp!! We were blessed to be able to take the kids from our neighborhood to camp. We spent 4 days, in nature playing games, playing soccer, swimming, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying time together. I felt our friendship with the kids grow, as we learned how to love each other through...
Two of our former missionaries, Anna and Andie, were recently interviewed on the S.A.L.T. Seeing All the Lord Teaches podcast. They share the depth of our mission through the lens of their own discernment, experiences in Peru and India, and transformed lives. Give it a listen and spread the word!...
For the past several years my former sisters of community from our Con-solatio student house have met over zoom every Advent and Lent for an informal gathering. We pick something spiritually nourishing to read and reflect on together. Last summer, I finally opened up Come, Abide. I devoured the introduction and first chapter; my heart...
During my spring break this past March, I had the opportunity to visit Con-solatio in New York City with 9 other student missionaries from my university. When we arrived at their house in Brooklyn, the Con-solatio missionaries there welcomed our group with incredible joy and hospitality. After sharing lunch with them, two of the missionaries...
Every Wednesday we take the bus to a little village near Deva called Mintia. One of the people we visit in Mintia is a little girl named Vanessa. Vanessa is 8 years old and was born without kneecaps so she is only able to walk on her knees. Vanessa doesn’t have many friends because she...
Cienna is a friend that is characterized by the saying: “When our mission house was bought, she came with the house.” The first time I met Cienna, all I heard was banging on the window and a very loud yell, “LETIII”. I opened the door and before I could say hello, she was already inside...
When I first arrived on Sunday for a day with Con-solatio, I didn’t really know what to expect. I didn’t know what we were going to be doing, and I didn’t know how much fun I was going to have. We had snacks, and then we played a game where someone had to mouth a...
Over three full weekends, the hands of many volunteers made our house feel more like home. This noble effort required relatively unglamorous tasks: scraping off decades-worth of old paint, laying down what seemed like miles of tape, sanding until our arms hurt, and finally applying a fresh coat of color....
I had the pleasure to begin this New Year with Con-solatio by joining them at the SEEK23 conference in order to spread the news of our mission and invite others to participate. When my family asked me what I would be doing while at the conference, I replied that I really had no idea what...
At the turn of the new year, we welcomed 15 friends and Missionary Program Alumni for a Family Reunion. This Reunion gave us the opportunity to give thanks for the blessings received in 2022 and to entrust the unfolding of 2023 to our Lord. Here are some personal highlights...