Final Thoughts From the Peru Trip
Looking back over the trip, now a week removed from the experience, I just smile every time I think about it. It’s so much easier to talk about and explain …
Day 6 – Madre Teresa’s Story
As I mentioned in the last blog post, the Sunday morning routine was quite a bit different from other mornings. Prayers started in the Oratory in the house rather than …
Day 5 – More Amazing Stories
A Homily to Remember No one told me that the weekends start 30 minutes later and the schedule is slightly different, so I had to clarify things a bit to …
Day 4 – Help From a Saint
The day started out as the other days with prayers and Mass. Padre Martín gave the homily again, and I’ll share just one quote because I have so much other …
Day 3 – Into the City
Padre Martín’s Homily Today was the first day the homily was given by Padre Martín since I arrived. I am used to hearing his homily’s, but he always seems to …
Day 2 – Outside the Walls
The day started with the normal wake-up bell, Adoration, morning prayers and Mass. The homily today was given by Padre Jose Maria, who has only been a priest since late …
Day 1 – Prayers and Futbol!
The Morning Wake-up I should start by mentioning that I’m staying in the convent with the brothers. The room is very small and simple with a single bed and little …