Mission Life




Teaching this crew how to pray the Stations of the Cross.

Participating in the Stations of the Cross as we visit each station throughout the pueblo.

Easter Vigil Mass

Our Pastoral Social group.  This group gathers on Tuesdays after Mass to pass out diarios (bags of food), and respond to the needs of the poor.  They also visit the homes of those in need.


Bridget was thrilled to ride horses for her birthday, she still talks about how awesome it was.  Thanks to our landlord for bringing his horses to us!  


Enjoying our time with the Hagen Family.


Rosa is cleaning the inners out of the fish we will be eating that evening.

Cooking the fish over an open fire aka the kitchen stove.


Beautiful girls enjoying each others company after Mass.



 

Enjoying family time in beautiful Costa Rica.



It is such a gift to share our experience here with others from back home.  Susan so fully and beautifully gave and received love from all those she met during her visit here. 

Bringing Communion to Dona Emilia.



Katy and Gabriel joining me in praying for healing for Luisa.


Praying for healing for Don Mundo.  His ability to work and provide for his family is very limited as he awaits his surgery the end of June. 

On our way home from a home visit.


Obed is learning how to rely on the strength of Jesus to help him through the process of  being freed from his addictions.  Pastor Juan says that Obed is a hard worker and is doing his part to really change!

Erik is teaching us about the 5th decade of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

Don Mundo and his daughter, Raquel, are proud to display their new prayer altar.


Alba is soaking in the attention from her godchildren equally as they are from her.  

Practicing praying the rosary in Angelica's house with the neighbor kids.

It was a great joy to have the Bishop visit Coopevega.  There were about 14 `youth Confirmed this day.


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  1. MaryJune 27, 2022 at 1:17 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing your life with us in this blog and for sharing so generously in your ministry to God' people

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