by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Packing Missionary, Day 7 May 28, 2022 I’m going to write my next-to-last blog post during a break in packing my bags for my flight home tomorrow. I’m also getting ready to go out for dinner with Padre Ashton Brooks, one of the first people that I met and worked...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Wandering Missionary, Day 6 May 27, 2022 Another travel and school evaluation day, this time a short drive to Colegio San Jose in Boca Chica. I am a fan of this colegio; there’s a lot to like. Solid administration, great young teachers, enthusiasm, a...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Missionary on the Run, Day 5 May 26, 2022 Lots of these sorts of days have filled my work in the DR over the years — waking-up early, climbing into some sort of vehicle and driving for a couple of hours to a first school visit, then across town to a second. Both...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Missionary in the House, Day 4 May 25, 2022 I want to begin this posting by paraphrasing a song from the Perry Como (my mother’s favorite singer) that I committed to memory almost against my will. Perry would respond to write-in requests; he got lots of letters. So,...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Missionary’s Return, Day 3 May 23, 2022 I have to begin this post with a quick disculpame for forgetting this photo in my first posting. Several hours before my plane landed on Saturday, the Diocese welcomed in a wonderful ordination ceremony 3 new priests...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Return of the Missionary, Day 2 May 23, 2022 Today (Sunday) was mostly a restful day with much of it devoted to returning to my “home-away-from-home” church, Iglesia San Andres. The Diocese has lent me a driver, Roberto, who picked me up around 9:30 for the ride...
