Puerto Rico: Last Day
Our final day in Puerto Rico started off with more than half of us going to a local beach in San Juan to see the morning sunrise. It was a magical sight to see the sun rising over the ocean…
Our final day in Puerto Rico started off with more than half of us going to a local beach in San Juan to see the morning sunrise. It was a magical sight to see the sun rising over the ocean…
Today I woke up a bit late (still pretty early for my standards though lol), but was treated to a lovely breakfast consisting of some scrambled eggs, bread, yogurt, and a yummy pear. We then we’re led through morning prayer…
This morning, we woke up around 7:30 to eat our last breakfast at Camp Caribe! There was an assortment of cereals and fruits along with an option of oatmeal with cinnamon. I settled for some dry cereal and coffee. After…
This morning, some of us started at 6:30 with a 30 minute run along the beach. After, we did circuits led by Father Jon and took a morning swim. The water was completely flat and the salt of the ocean…
Today, we began the morning with some eggs and a service! During the homily, Father Jon spoke about his experience exploring new religions and his decision to return back to Christianity. To explain this, he used Matthew 25:31-41 to argue…
Today marked the debut of the early-bird workout grind and lip-smackin’ 8am breakfast. We hit the road to the first work site after meditating and making sandwiches for lunch. Today we worked at a home that houses elderly people who…
Members of the Holy Comforter youth ministry arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marking the start of what is shaping up to be a meaningful and fun trip. After a swift landing, we met our guides Chris and Colby and…
Tomorrow at 8am, 26 youth and adults from Holy Comforter will be leaving for Puerto Rico on a week-long mission trip. We’re excited to share our journey with you here at this blog!