Author Archives: Jana Crea

What a whirlwind the last few days were! We are all back happy and safe (and excideted to be sleeping in a bed again!) here at the City of Joy. (I should say that we are “almost” all back here…we … Continue reading →

We have had a very (VERY) full first day on mission here at the City of Joy! We awoke at 7:00 and started our morning with a few moments of prayer and then breakfast. We met in the lobby of … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that just a week ago we were packing and re-packing (and perhaps re-packing again) our bags for this mission trip and now it’s almost over. It’s been a very full and fulfilling week for all of … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful day today working once more with the kids of the Don Bosco school. Although they all range in age and grade level, we have found them to be very eager to learn and this has brought … Continue reading →

This morning, after Mass and breakfast, we said good-bye to Nuevo Durango and started our journey back to the City of Joy. This journey took quite a while as today was our “Outing Day” and we had quite a few … Continue reading →

The Holy Father had some words of wisdom to hand on to the Fathers attending the Synod of the Family just before it opened this weekend: “Listen Humbly”. These words echo what I have felt in my heart regarding the … Continue reading →

It seems to me that “making up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ” implies that there was something lacking in his redemption. Now, I’m not the only one who has a problem with this. Many a theologian, far … Continue reading →

I would like to say that I hesitate to embrace this feast. But that would be too mild. I balk. This makes for an interesting situation as she happens to be a patron of our Movement. (The questions runs through … Continue reading →

Today, I realized that for many years, I have been an Ascension Catholic. I had my moment of encounter with the Risen Christ that changed my life forever. He manifested Himself to me in many ways—presenting Himself alive (cf., Acts … Continue reading →

Tuesday had us returning to the Home for the Dying after Mass with the Missionaries of Charity at the Children’s Home and breakfast at the guesthouse. The younger girls were so enthusiastic upon our arrival and quickly led us off … Continue reading →