Friday and Saturday at Quito
We said our farewells to our friends in Guayaquil and arrived in Quito in time to experience the Friday evening traffic.
Meet the Travelers to Ecuador 2016 St Mary’s (Los Gatos, CA) Immersion Trip
Meet the travelers on the 2016 St Mary’s (Los Gatos, CA) Immersion Trip!
2016 St. Mary’s (Los Gatos, CA) Ecuador Immersion Trip
Every spring for the last 9 years there has been a cross country delegation of BVM Associates, BVMs, and parishioners from St. Mary’s Parish in Los Gatos participating in an immersion experience to our BVM missions in Ecuador. Most years…
Lenten Reflections: BVM Associate Marabeth Freund
On Good Friday, BVM Associate Marabeth Freund finds comfort in the words, “My daughter, I’m with you always. . .”
Lenten Reflections: Mary Diane Forster, BVM
On this Palm Sunday, BVM Mary Diane Forster (Lucian) reflects on how Jesus lived a life of mercy even until his death.
Lenten Reflections: BVM Associate Kimberly Emery
In this “Year of Mercy,” Associate Kimberly Emery’s Lenten reflection emphasizes the healing power of an open, forgiving heart as we draw closer to Easter.
Lenten Reflections: Associate Sean Bradley
In today’s Lenten reflection, Associate Sean Bradley shares his belief that the core of all spiritual growth begins with loving, forgiving and accepting ourselves, so that we may better “love our neighbor.”
Lenten Reflections: Bette Gambonini, BVM
Bette Gambonini, BVM (Esther Mary) shares today’s Lenten reflection, encouraging us to open our hearts and minds to God during this holy season.
Lenten Reflection: Karen Conover, BVM
We continue our Lenten reflections with Sister Karen Mary Conover, BVM as she discusses the sacred mystery of death and life, noting that only the “qualities of our hearts and minds endure.”
Lenten Reflection: Mary Jean Ferry, BVM
During the season of Lent, BVM Sisters and Associates will share weekly reflections. On Ash Wednesday, BVM Mary Jean Ferry contemplates the heart of Lent and encourages us to “look at our world with hope and we will shine!”