Young people, your voice is important!

Despite internal resistance within the Vatican, Pope Francis and General Secretariat want to hear from all young people throughout the world Last January, the Vatican promised that a questionnaire open to all young people would be released on March 1st. It is now...

2017 May 15 – Strategy Team Meeting

In attendance on this week’s call: Kochurani (India) Don (Mexico) Lula (Brazil) Christina (New Zealand) Virginia (India) Rachael (India) Reena (India) Peter (Kenya) Clyde (U.S.) Jean Pierre (France) Paul (Korea) Rene (U.S.) Liz (Kenya) on briefly Socorro (Mexico)...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 11 (11 May 2017)

Day 11, May 11, 2017  Our day began at 5:30 when we walked together into old Jerusalem to follow the Way of the Cross. Remember, yesterday, we walked the route of Palm Sunday and left off at the dungeon where Jesus was arrested, imprisoned, and scourged. The first...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 10 (10 May 2017)

Day10, May 10, 2017 Today we are in Jerusalem walking the route of the Palm Sunday procession. Across the street from the Jewish cemetery is the Church of Gethsemane (Pic 1) which means olive branch. This church is built at the base of the Mount of Olives where Jesus...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 9 (9 May 2017)

Day 9, May 9, 2017 Some of us arose and headed to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at 5:30 so we could beat the crowds. We entered by the anointing table, stopped to pray, and have many items blessed (Pic 1). I placed my wedding ring on the table to have it blessed....