New Year’s in Brooklyn: An Invitation to Remember
February 5, 2026
New Year’s was celebrated in Brooklyn in the company of several missionary alumni, who came “home” for the festivities! Here are some of their reflections...
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The Joy of Encounter: SEEK 2026
February 5, 2026
Con-solatio attended the SEEK conferences, organized by FOCUS in January, in Fort Worth, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio, which gathers thousands of university students for five days of prayer, talks, and mission testimonies. Here are some words from our returning missionaries who gave their time and hearts to share about the beauty of our mission with...
Con-solatio Alumni Thanksgiving 2025
February 5, 2026
The turkey was carved, dishes were set, and each person had their place at the table. This year’s thanksgiving dinner began with Mara’s commemorative reading of Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation of Thanksgiving Day...
Re-Entry Weekend: Welcomed Home to a Lasting Bond
October 30, 2025
During my orientation time I learned that Con-solatio offers a Re-entry weekend after a volunteer comes back from his/her time serving in another country. At that point I thought “what a logical thing to offer; I am sure it is so helpful.” I was not prepared for the reality of the gift of this weekend....
At Home in Buffalo
June 5, 2025
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...
Coming Home!
January 9, 2025
Home. Just the word conjures up an ache in my heart. I lived in one home my entire childhood and it was a blessed place. I was homesick in varying degrees during my entire mission in Honduras, so I was grieved to find, when I finally returned home, that my homesickness immediately switched to being...
Upon Those Who Say Yes
October 31, 2024
On Friday, October 25, Gabriel M. (alum who served in Argentina) and Diana C. celebrated their wedding in San Antonio, TX. This joyous occasion was special for many reasons. It allowed us to witness the couple’s heartfelt “yes” to one another, support them on their journey, pray for and with them, and give thanks to...
A Breath Of Fresh Air
July 3, 2024
About a week ago, I had the blessing of visiting Con-solatio for my re-entry weekend. I was filled with joy to be there and to witness all the smiling faces brimming with love. It was truly a gift to reconnect with fellow volunteers who returned and those embarking on this life-giving mission. The breathtaking simplicity...
Finding Beauty in the Depths
March 27, 2024
Those who have been on a New York City subway at least once know that it can be a place where human brokenness becomes manifested in all its depth: homelessness, addictions, poverty, ideologies - all of these and more are ubiquitous and ever visible. As I entered the subway earlier today, I noticed a woman who...
Standing Together
January 30, 2024
By Marian W., Alum Warm faces. Overflowing hearts. Beautiful liturgies. Delicious meals. Meaningful moments. This is why I come back year after year for Con-solatio's annual family reunion in Brooklyn. For me, it is the most nourishing, sacred, joyful way to ring in the new year. Every detail is planned out with care as we enter into our...