Let's Walk for the Children and the Church
28 August On Thursday, we left Fr. Miguel catching a bus from El Triunfo, Honduras back to Choluteca to rejoin Eduardo and Ignacio who are still in isolation after testing positive for Covid. Blessedly, both are still symptom free. Saturday was the day for Fr. Miguel to finish the walk through Honduras. He left bright and early. He did not …
25 August My last post closed on a note of uncertainty, with both Ignacio and Eduardo having tested positive for Covid, necessitating a change from the team’s pre-planned itinerary. After consultation with the local bishop and priest, their hosts, and other interested parties, and a great deal of prayer, Fr. Miguel and the team had made the decision to skip …
22 August Choluteca, Honduras is a beautiful city. It would have been nice for Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo to stay there a bit longer and enjoy the hospitality of Bishop Guido, Fr. Rito Emilio, and the Sisters of the Holy Family. But time was marching on, and it was time for our travelers to march on as well. They …
21 August In San Lorenzo, Honduras, Fr. Miguel and the rest of the team were blessed by the hospitality extended to them by Fr. Jose. It looks like Eduardo even met his twin! All too soon, it was time to hit the road again. Today’s itinerary called for a hike of almost 23 miles from San Lorenzo to Choluteca, Honduras. …
20 August We left Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo in Tegucigalpa, Honduras where they had experienced everything from the beautiful churches to the most impoverished neighborhoods of the city. Everywhere they went, they were blessed by the gracious hospitality and generosity of the people of Honduras. They made new friends when Fr. Miguel celebrated Mass at the Basilica of Our …
18 August When we last checked in on Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo, they were enjoying the cool of the garden at the parish in Ojojona, Honduras. They were still recovering from the days of heat and humidity in the lowlands, and the long climb up to the higher altitudes. Early the next morning, they bid farewell to their hosts, …
16 August When we left Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo, they were in Pespire, Honduras, which is in the lowlands along the Pacific coast, just north of the Gulf of Fonseca. This area tends to trap heat, so the temperature and humidity had been oppressive for the last few days, contributing to the team struggling with dehydration and fatigue. The …
So…Sometimes things get lost in translation. Funny story… In my last update, I shared this picture sent by Fr. Miguel: He had labeled this photo “La virgen del ‘coyotito’ en Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador”. I don’t speak a lot of Spanish, and I was unfamiliar with the word “coyotito”. I tried running it through Google Translate, but got …
11 August Today Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo set out from San Miguel, El Salvador and, after about 15 miles of walking, arrived at the much smaller town of Jocoro, El Salvador. I’d love to try some of Angie’s Tortas and Tacos, wouldn’t you? They were welcomed by this friendly baker. Finally, the team arrived at Parroquia San Felipe Jocoro …
9 August We last left Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo in Mercedes Umaña, preparing to set out on the road to El Triunfo, El Salvador. El Triunfo translates as “The Triumph” in English. Each day of this journey is a small triumph to celebrate! Fr. Miguel reports that the weather has been hot and steamy. He calls it “No Mercy …