Hello All!
I am going to try my hand at this blog-thing for the next 18 months or so in an attempt to help keep all of my friends and family back in the states informed of all of my adventures...
Most of you know that I am now an OLM (Overseas Lay Minister) through the Congregation of Holy Cross. I spent the week of July 14 in the Moreau Seminary here at the University of Notre Dame with the other 4 OLMs getting oriented with our programs, learning how to teach, as well as the becoming more familiar with the cultures and he customs of the places where we will soon be living. It was a lot of information in a short period of time, which was a bit overwhelming but we were all so excited to be here and to begin our training.
I am not entirely sure what exactly I will be doing in Santiago, so more on that will come when I am in country late next week. I will most likely be working in the Pastoral (campus ministry) and teaching advanced conversational English to high school students at Andacollo, which is just down the street from where Mary Jeanne and I will be living.
The OLMs for Uganda left last Friday, so my site partner--Mary Jeanne--and I are hanging around the Seminary until July 31st. I have been biding my time with a lovely trip to Michigan City and one to Chicago, sharing meals and masses with the priests, watching TV, exploring campus, practicing Spanish and English with my new best friend priests, and reading a lot (the library here is in the basement and cold!).
With my upcoming travels and this huge adventure I am taking on, I would appreciate the continued prayers and support because there is no way I would be here if it weren't for all of you!
(Also, I have attached the link to the Holy Cross Mission Center in case any of you are interested in more about the program I am a part of-- http://www.holycrossusa.org/missions/holy-cross-mission-center/)
Besos y brazos
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