Friday, October 10, 2008

Onward to Nicaragua!

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Friends and Family,

I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the fall season! I miss you all.

Honduras is beautiful...I'm more and more like a little girl, pondering everything I encounter like Mary did in the depth of her heart (Lk 2:19).

This past week a CFR priest has joined us, Fr. Agustino. He has a great love for youth, and for the Theology of the Body, a beautiful work of John Paul II's on man and woman and how God created us to be in communion with one another. He'll join us next week in Nicaragua, where we go on Mission again...we are also visiting Ave Maria University there, and the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance. Please pray for everyone we visited this week, the Mission that some of my fellow Missioners are currently on (a couple's retreat in an aldea) and our time in Nicaragua. We are definitely keeping busy with the Lord's work...and the harvest is ready!

Thank you for being who you are and a part of my life! Thank you for the love that you have and that you have shared with me.

I leave you with a song..."tenemos tanto tanto pero tanto tanto tanto tanto...para estar agradecido!" "we have so, so, but so so so so much for which to be grateful!"

LOVE,
MJ

7 comments:

Aunt Peggy said...

Hello, Meredith! Thank you so much for the update. You look and sound radiant... filled with joyful enthusiasm for your mission. Always remember (and never forget) that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Certainly, the work you are doing is changing you - and the world - for good. Your Uncle Dave and I are so proud of you. Love and peace be with you, MJ. Aunt Peggy

Sister Cecilia said...

Dear MJ, I love reading your blog and experiencing here back in the USA your mission in Central America. You are following the Crucified Lord, whose footprints are ones of suffering as well as of joy. He did what He did because of His obedience to the Father's will. God bless you as you serve His people in loving obedience. You have my continued love and prayerful support, Sr. Cecilia

Zekemsu said...

MJ-

May God continue to bless you and your team with His grace and love. Your radiant joy comes across loud and clear in your blog.

Mary, mother of all vocations, pray for us,

The Hile's
Tim, Jennifer, Ellie, Evan, Trevor and Claire

anthony van zanten said...

Hi Mj, Just a note to let you know we love you . you are amazing sweetie . May the Lord Bless you and your team members. We lift you up in prayer each day. love Gramps

tjc said...

MJ. I just was reading your blog. I am so proud of you and the work you are doing. We are all praying for you back in GR.

God Bless,

Thomas John Cavera

Unknown said...

MJ, How are things? Miss not seeing you at St. Clement for mass. I hope you are having fun. Hope to hear from you. God bless.

Br. John Luong, OMV

runningmate44 said...

Hi Sweetie! I am thinking about you and really missing you, and hoping the rain has stopped down there! Can't believe it's November already and that we'll be seeing you soon in the holidays . . . thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole community, love you tons! dad