Día Diez

After another long day of travel we made it home safely. We are happy to be home with our families, and will cherish the memories we have from this trip.

The Christmas season is a season of extraordinary grace. The church helps us to prepare ourselves during the season of advent. The grace we ultimately prepare to receive is Jesus in a more powerful way. Our mission to Playa de Oro began on the Feast Of the Epiphany, where each of us came as wisemen bringing our own gifts and talents to the people. Some came as medical professionals, others as teachers, and various laborers. Each of us worked together as the body of Christ. But all of us were also shepherds, humbled by the message of love of Jesus shown us by the people/children of this community. It’s as if they were the light or angel that lead us deeper into the manger, experiencing the love of God. Today as we fly home, we leave on the feast of the Baptism of our Lord, the last day of the Christmas season. As we’ve been bathed in the light of Christ, may we take this love and light of Christ into ordinary times back to our ordinary vocation and live it in a more extraordinary fashion. Thank you our family of Playa de Oro! -Fr. Tom (3rd trip)