Sunday Retreat

Today, Sunday, the Friars held a retreat for us so that we might prepare ourselves spiritually to serve the people of Honduras. We started the day with Sunday Mass in the Friary: Convento San Serafin. During today's Psalm, we heard the following passage: “All the nations you have made shall come and worship you, oh Lord, and glorify your name.” (Psalm 86). The Psalm reminded us that we are united with all of you, our benefactors from the United States, who received the same readings, the same liturgy as us. It made us appreciate all the more the universality of our Catholic faith. We are truly blessed.

Fr. Justin giving a talk

Our day was filled with silent meditations and talks by the Friars. We also had the opportunity for Confession. As Fr. Justin reminded us today in the words of Christ: “Whatever you did for the least of my brethren, you did for Me.” We are to be God’s presence to the people so that they might feel His presence through the work of our hands. Our work is not only about giving, but also about receiving. As Catholics, we participate in a global solidarity with our less fortunate brothers and sisters.

Missionaries on the roof

After dinner, we split into teams, preparing for tomorrow. We have two work crews ready for roofing as well as an evangelical team which will be following one of the Friars on Communion home visits and beginning in the market (the Friars beg for their food every week). Again, please pray for us and for the people that we will be serving.

In Christ,

Meghan and Colin