Pictures from the mission

Sorry I haven't posted many photos recently! For your viewing pleasure...  :)

Our neighbor Richard gave us a ride on his fishing boat. He loves to read the Bible and learn about different religions, so he had many questions for us about the Catholic Faith.

Handwashing clothes takes longer than you might think! We usually save our laundry for a day when we are not very busy with teaching or ministry projects.

Fr. Joe took us to visit a family whose house burned down on Christmas Day. They lost not only their home but also all of their possessions, including all their savings -- around 2,000 pesos. Here we are at the site of their old house...

...and here is Fr. Joe's maintenance team (the same men who built our fence) constructing a new home on the family's plot of land. Salamat sa Dios!

We were walking across town one day and met Eileen and her aunt, who were drying their fish out in the sun. As soon as we stopped to say hello, Eileen ran over to give us all big hugs -- and she didn't want to let go! Her aunt told us that she is mentally challenged. Eileen's joy was infectious, and we were all blessed by meeting her.

The altar servers-in-training came to our house one afternoon for fellowship and a series of talks by the missionaries! I spoke on the Eucharist, explaining that Mass is not a chore for us to attend to but rather a sacramental celebration - a wedding feast in which Christ offers Himself to the Church, His Bride.

My team was blessed with the opportunity to visit the Divine Mercy Shrine outside of Cagayan de Oro. Jesus, we trust in You!