Category: Progress Update

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 …

After a good night’s rest, the team set out once again. Here we go! 7 August Today was a fairly easy day. Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo set off for Apastepeque, a distance of only about 12 miles. And I only have one picture to share. But what a beautiful view of the mountain! 8 August After a few relatively …

We left Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo enjoying a much needed day of rest in San Salvador, El Salvador. But today is a new day, and the journey resumes! 5 August The team hit the road, headed for Puma San Martin, El Salvador. When they arrived, they were greeted by Lilian, Moises, and Don Jose. Fr. Miguel reports, “They hosted …

Please forgive my silence over the last few days. I’ve had several “behind the scenes” jobs to do, as well as a couple of family projects. Meanwhile, Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo have been pressing on, and it’s past time to report on their progress. 3 August In the morning, Fr. Miguel the guys said goodbye to the Carmelite Sisters …

1 August When you are on the road, your clothes get dirty and smelly rather quickly. But since you have to carry everything with you, clean clothes are in short supply. Laundry, anyone? The time in Santa Ana was especially encouraging. The team stayed at the Casa San José, which used to house a seminary. There was a chapel where …

I last reported to you when Fr. Miguel and the team had arrived in Yupiltepeque, Guatemala. There they were hosted by Carlos and Consuelo Cisneros. I’m so grateful for the families who have opened their homes and hearts to Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo. What wonderful friendships they are building! 30 July Early Friday morning our travelers set out on …

29 July Seventeen miles is the distance from Jutiapa to Yupiltepeque, Guatemala. Fr. Miguel, Ignacio, and Eduardo walked the entire distance today. On Facebook, a challenge was issued to donate $1 per mile walked today. Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2912501462334804/?active_tab=discussion . Isn’t this a great idea? For the last couple of days, Fr. Miguel and his traveling companions have been graciously …

It has been a long but exciting week for Fr. Miguel, Eduardo, and Ignacio. Tomorrow it will begin the second week since they set out on the Camino de San José. They’ve walked a little over 70 miles. Their route has looked roughly like this (blue dots): But if you zoom out, you can see how far they still have …