Author Archives: Paola Trevino

Steward: someone who takes care of something. Owner: someone who possesses something. The world would be very different if we all lived our vocation of stewardship to the fullest instead of acting like owners of everything. If I’m a caregiver … Continue reading →

Fifteen new high-school graduates arrived yesterday in Haiti. I forgot how full of life and excitement teens are. (The last group was all juniors and seniors in college.) After an introductory talk about Haiti and the mission, off we went … Continue reading →

Yesterday we went to the Arc Ten City, where more than 5,000 families live. It’s a city all right but a very different one from the ones back home. No electricity, no running water, no streets, no lights, no stores, … Continue reading →

Lotion, pipe cleaners and a smile: I know, a weird combination. Let me explain. Yesterday we went to San Fil, the Home of the Dying run by the Missionaries of Charity in Haiti. There are 242 patients ranging from 10 … Continue reading →

In two months – to the day – I will be celebrating 18 years of my first yes to Christ. This morning I was in a chapel with more than 30 Missionaries of Charity. The chapel was all “dressed up”: … Continue reading →

Here in Haiti, the spiritual world lives. The Our Father: give us this day our daily bread; The Hail Mary: pray for us sinners in the hour of our death; today’s gospel: “Whoever gives a cup of water to these … Continue reading →

I arrived to do my morning prayers at the chapel of the Missionaries of Charity. As usual the chapel is empty, with the Crucifix in the middle with words “I Thirst” beside it on the front wall. This time the … Continue reading →

This week the gospel tells us the story of Peter after Christ died. Interiorly he is disturbed. He denied Christ not once, but three times. He fled and left His Lord alone in the most important moment of His life. … Continue reading →

This morning I was reflecting on the stations of the cross, the final steps Christ took before dying for me and for you. I was trying to place myself in the scene and ask myself who I related to most. … Continue reading →

“Faith enables us to recognize the gifts that the good and generous God has entrusted to us; charity makes them fruitful”. Who doesn’t like to be patted on the back? Who doesn’t love to hear others say good things about … Continue reading →