From being in a slum in Argentina to being a pilgrim here in the States, the element of surprise I would experience each month in a new place was something I could never logistically plan. It was truly a mercy....
This year’s family reunion was such a gift. There is something deeply comforting about being surrounded by people who share the same desire to live a life rooted in this mission and share similar experiences....
The people I met and the conversations I had were a wonderful testament to the great work that Con-solatio provides to our world. I think what most impressed me about the evening were all the stories...
I have participated in mission work with Con-solatio twice! I stayed at the mission house in Romania for a week during my study abroad semester, and I did nursing home ministry for an afternoon with the missionaries at the Brooklyn house...
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...
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...
On November 27th, our Con-solatio family celebrated a wonderful Thanksgiving Day together with 85 friends in Brooklyn. Preparations had begun several days earlier...
Far from home, our missionaries discover their American roots with new eyes as they dive into their country of mission and share life with a culturally diverse team. Thanksgiving is one beautiful tradition that our missionaries enjoy sharing...
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...
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...