Author Archives: Paola Trevino

I remember hearing someone ask the question, “Where was God on September 11, 2011?”  And some answered, “We kicked Him out of our society long ago.”  As you know, I’m consecrated to God so I try my best not to … Continue reading →

Do you remember yourself lying on the grass looking up to the sky for the wishing star and making a wish? Or sitting in your secret hiding place writing away your wishing list; or coming back from a great trip … Continue reading →

I am Mexican, so this feast is a novelty for me. When I was growing up the only thing I knew about this holiday was: pumpkins, turkey and weird people in funny costumes (no offense to pilgrims intended!). I didn’t … Continue reading →

The mission of a mother is to love, to nourish, to protect, to guide, to console, to launch, to form; also to correct, to discipline…That’s the mission of our mother, the Church. Last week we said that faith is a … Continue reading →

This is the first in an ongoing series of spiritual reflections — “Porta Fidei” Series: Be A Door Of Faith For Others — by Paola Trevino. For those who do not know me, I’m pretty small, (5’2” in case you … Continue reading →

An old sage once said: “Whoever finds a friend has found a treasure!” Well, in these past 15 days I realized how RICH I am. How many times we go around moping about all those things we lack or we … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had a “cleaning spree” here at Mission Youth and I found this beautiful testimony of a missionary who went to Haiti this past year. Amazing what one week away from all and centered in others can do to … Continue reading →

The summer missions of 2012 were unforgettable, and as I look back over all that the Mission Youth missionaries did, I am amazed: our work went beyond what we built with our hands and truly touched hearts. There’s no way … Continue reading →

What are we seeking? What are young people seeking today? What are you personally seeking? Yesterday we said to love and be love! The Beatles will say “All you need is love…” But what’s love? So I went around at … Continue reading →

What are they — young people — seeking? What are we seeking? What am I seeking? TO BE LOVE AND TO LOVE. We are seekers of love! I finally figured it out today in my meditation and during our day … Continue reading →