Happy Solemnity of Corpus Christi! Today we celebrate Jesus Christ fully present in the Eucharist. As Catholics we believe that during Mass the bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The feast today celebrates this fact and reminds us of the importance of the Eucharist as the source and summit… Read More Corpus Christi and Care Packages (Day 3 – 6/11/23)
Before we dive into the content from day 2, I wanted to share a photo of our whole group (plus a few of our interpreters) from our walk on day 1 in front of the Welcome to San Andres Itzapa sign! There are 25 high school students and 13 chaperones. We had the chance to… Read More Tiny Homes and Chicken Coops (Day 2 – 6/10/23)
It has been quite a packed schedule so I’m a little late getting yesterday’s post out, nevertheless, here it is – Friday, June 9, 2023. Our day started very early, arriving to the airport at 3:00am. There are 38 of us total so getting 38 people and bags checked in and through security was a… Read More Travel Day (Day One – 6/9/23)
This image of Jesus speaking with the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus has always struck me. At the beginning of this passage we read: “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.… Read More Road to Emmaus
Road to Emmaus 