Monthly Archives: February 2015

The week has gone by so fast, yet, we have so many experiences in our hearts! Today was our last day, we spent it at the Home of the Dying, a hospice that the Missionaries of Charity have for sick … Continue reading →

“Silence of the heart, not only of the mouth— that too is necessary. Then you can hear God everywhere: in the closing of the door, in the person who needs you, in the birds that sing, in the flowers, in … Continue reading →

Our RC Missionaries have been working in a remote village the past couple days —  all safe and were welcomed in the village by 50 little children. They spent the first day with the children and got started to work … Continue reading →

I have been in Haiti for the past week with a couple of psychologists. We are helping at two hospitals for mentally handicapped people. It’s has begin an amazing experience of God’s love, mercy and compassion. These children, men and … Continue reading →

“The world’s thy ship and not thy home.” – St. Therese of Lisieux Today we begin Lent with the imposition of ashes. This time is spent accompanying Jesus in the desert, preparing for his Passion, Death & Resurrection. It’s much … Continue reading →

“Live calmly and do not worry excessively, because in order to work more freely in us, the Holy Spirit needs tranquility and calm.” — St. Pio Last Wednesday we took the seminarians to the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Seeing the … Continue reading →

Greetings from Port-au-Prince! Each day just gets better! Today we went back to the Children’s Home and everyone was much more at ease, and therefore able to enjoy more. Many also had the surprise that the children recognized them; it … Continue reading →

DAY ONE:  Greetings from Port-au-Prince! Our flights were a bit delayed, but we all made it. After more than 12 hours traveling we were happy to arrive at Wall’s International Guest House, where we are lodging. For all the missionaries, … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday in nearly upon us! For Catholics, it means the beginning of Lent but I invite our non Catholic brothers and sisters to join us as well because we are all meant to prepare spiritually for Good Friday and … Continue reading →

Sunday lunch conversation in a Legionary community is to expect the unexpected. Hence this commentary on a vigorous little essay by von Balthasar on vocation. Since he is clearly one of the most important theologians of the 20th century and … Continue reading →