During my time in Ecuador, I have been consistently struck by the freedom our friends have to give. The first example that comes to mind is our friend, Señora José. Señora José has been a friend of our mission for many years now and is very kind as well as famed for her infectious laugh....
During my time in Ecuador, I have been consistently struck by the freedom our friends have to give. The first example that comes to mind is our friend, Señora José. Señora José has been a friend of our mission for many years now and is very kind as well as famed for her infectious laugh....
Walter and Ricardo are dear friends of ours. Walter lives in his workshop where he fixes broken machinery. His home is brimming with old washing machines, wheels, welding equipment, and every bolt and screw you can imagine. But hidden inside this clutter is a precious gem, Ricardo. ...
I always had a sense of what it meant to witness beauty. As the Catechism states, “The beauty of creation reflects the infinite beauty of the Creator” (341). And so, I have recognized these gifts as traces of God in my daily life. ...
Con-solatio Orientation 2025 was a beautifully formative experience, filled with challenges, deep insights, laughter, and, most importantly, prayer. During this time, I learned—through conversations, visits, and the example of others—ways I can best live out my vocation of love as a Con-solatio volunteer in El Salvador. During this time, I learned—through talks, visits, and the example of...
The main thing that is hard for me is having to face my own weaknesses frequently throughout the day. Even though I have had experiences where I live with people whom I do not choose, primarily my family (I did not choose them, but I love them and miss them a lot), living in a...
Every other Wednesday, we visit the local landfill called Mbeubeuss. Here, thousands of people scavenge through trash daily looking for things to repurpose or sell. We have many good friends who work there every day, and others even who live inside of the dump. They have taken tin, wood, old signs, and rugs to construct...
That day, Lucy and I went on visits together. We had an idea of the people we wanted to visit but the Holy Spirit had other plans. We knocked on several friends’ houses but they were either not there or just about to go out. After a while, I felt like we both surrendered to...
A good friend of mine recently shared with me that self-knowledge is self-gift. Hearing this quickly summarized what has been surely the most difficult, yet probably the most rewarding part about being here so far. They come in the form of two French and two Slavs. ...
For Memorial Day Weekend, we headed up to Buffalo, NY for a Con-solatio family reunion. We were welcomed by our own Father Peter (missionary in Argentina and now diocesan priest), Selen (Italy and El Salvador), Julia (Peru) as well as Fr. Peter’s family and my own (I, too, am a Buffalo native). We were also...