A while ago I was driving in my car and stopped at a major intersection in Boston that links several major roads and a major highway. That makes it a big destination for people who are homeless. In fact, on the side of the road there are a few large trees, and a large group…
A while ago I got a new cell phone and decided to sell my old phone on craigslist. I could use some more functionality, but the older phone could be good for someone else who needed something different from me. So I took some photos of the phone and some of the accessories I was…
Anyone who would like to experience a bit of Ecuadorian faith and culture is invited this Saturday starting at 6:30pm in Lawrence! What: Mass, procession, cultural music and dance and food, and more – in honor of the Virgin of Cisne When: Saturday, September 3, 6:30pm Where: St. Mary of the Assumption, 301 Haverhill St,…
There she is, hardly a moment after getting the news that she is pregnant, miraculously, and, at that, pregnant with the Son of God who is going to save the world, this girl of about age 16 decides to head out on her own to travel about 90 miles on a dangerous journey. Makes sense,…
The other day, I was driving along on an interstate highway here in Massachusetts, going with the flow of traffic in the middle lane. It was around rush hour, so we were going pretty much bumper to bumper in fits and starts. The vehicle in front of me was a huge pickup truck, with two…
The other day, I was having a good day. I had worked a little late to get some more things done so I would have the next day off. I went and had a healthy bite to eat, and then I went to a church to pray in. By the end of it all, I…
The other day I made a visit to the new Boston public library. It has recently been renovated, really transformed into an amazing place. So as I was walking, I saw a sign for a new map room. I thought, “I like maps,” and I went in. There were old maps, new maps, and even…
Last week I ran into a few people while I was working, one was a priest and the other was his friend. They were visiting Boston and enjoying themselves. I asked them, “Is this your first time here in Boston?” Apparently, the priest comes every year for the Boston Marathon, religiously. “I always make it…
Last January in Ecuador, I had heard the news that one of the seniors in the village had developed cancer. I decided that I would go and visit him. He played the guitar a lot, and I decided, hey, I’ll bring my charango instrument and maybe he can teach me some songs. So I brought…
I’ve finished my latest summary of my recent time in Ecuador, I’ll think you’ll like it! https://sway.com/s/RLovecdn2HnTHtAD/embed Wishing you blessings for the summer season, Jerome
In the relief effort for the people in Ecuador affected by the earthquake, I had some funding and we were able to purchase some very much needed goods. One of these were mattresses, which are in deman in rural poor areas. So, a friend and I visited a famous mattress maker here in Quito to…
Hi everyone, Well, we got back on Friday and I’ve been away without much internet until just now, so I wanted to do an update as soon as I could… There’s so much to tell, and as I’m preparing for my own flight to return to Boston, I’ll just give a brief summary and a…
