Today was probably the hardest day on our pilgrimage because it raises the difficult questions of “why, Lord?” Yet even in the poorest place, Jesus Christ is still King.
Continue ReadingWe are staying at the Greek Melkite Guesthouse. The Greek Melkite Catholic Church is an eastern Church in communion with Rome. Last night, Monsignor Jule, the retired Greek Melkite Archbishop of Jerusalem, shared with us about his church and his faith life. Monsignor Jule is a gentle and wise spiritual father! This morning, we visited […]
Continue ReadingPerhaps the most moving and amazing stop on the trip: a visit to Mother Inez and her orphanage of disabled children.
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Yesterday, we had the great honor of meeting the Bishop of Rome, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Servant of the Servants of God – Pope Francis. We were large group of seminarians, so he said (in Spanish) “When people tell me there is a vocations crisis in America, I don’t believe them!” He followed […]
Continue ReadingFor our first say in downtown Mexico City, we leave Mexico City to experience “rural” or “normal” parish life in Mexico. And that means a road trip!
Continue ReadingWe’ve been busy the past few days! On Tuesday, we saw the tomb of St. Peter (no photos allowed, sadly!) It was so cool to learn how thousands of years after his death, an archaeological dig discovered that directly beneath the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica were the bones of a first century man […]
Continue ReadingA change of location brings a lot of new stimuli. We head to downtown Mexico City and find surprises, differences, and similarities. Welcome to week 2.
Continue ReadingThe crown jewel of the trip: a day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for prayer, reflection, and thanksgiving for our time in Mexico.
Continue ReadingWe head to the Pyramids for a much needed “break” day while engaging in the cultural starting point of the Mexican people: the Aztec and Spanish encounter.
Continue ReadingWell… it can’t be a trip without some unexpected adventure. What happens when you run out of gas in the middle of Mexico City?
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