Seeds of Opportunity
Every day that I walk into the Mission Family Resource Center, I am welcomed with smiles and greetings. This small act of kindness...
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Jun 26
Seeds of Gratitude
By being surrounded by my community, it has helped me strengthen my faith in God, and it has made me realize the value of and my desire...
Jun 23
Seeds of Faith
Life is like a field where we sow different types of seeds every day. For the seeds to grow, they need fertile soil and favorable...
Nov 9, 2023
I AM: A Reflection on the Eucharistic Congress
The Eucharistic Congress I AM was a valuable opportunity to experience an encounter with the Eucharistic Jesus and to connect with other...
Sep 19, 2023
Volunteering for a Food Distribution Center: A Reflection of Gratitude
When I wake up each day, I complete my morning routine, ride my bike to my placement site, and begin to volunteer. I then return home,...
Nov 23, 2022
Immigration Social Justice: A reflection
Consider the person you love most in this world. Your mother, your father. Your sister, your brother. Your child, your cousin. Your best...
Nov 23, 2022
A Migrant's Story
Being born in the United States is a privilege that comes with the gift of citizenship. Even though this citizenship does not guarantee a...
Nov 23, 2022
No Pictures
“No pictures” is a phrase commonly associated with celebrities and actors who are trying to avoid the press and fans while they’re out...
Mar 9, 2022
To be Part of Womankind is to be Limitless
First published by Global Sisters Report, March 9, 2022 recently ended my year of service. Therefore, it is bittersweet to announce that...
Feb 16, 2022
My True Journey: I am Doing a Year of Service, and I Have Depression
First published by Global Sisters Report, February 16 2022 went to Balboa Beach this past week. For the first time, I couldn't step into...
Jan 6, 2022
Why is the butterfly a symbol of migration?
First published by Global Sisters Report, January 6, 2022 Last August, when I joined the St. Joseph Worker Program of Orange, the first...
Jan 5, 2022
What Does it Mean to Leave a Legacy
First published by Global Sisters Report, January 5, 2022 My papa battled prostate cancer for roughly a decade, and he was in complete...
Dec 15, 2021
A Pilgrimage Lesson Offers a Path to Purpose
First published by Global Sisters Report, December 15, 2021 "Unworthy" is a word I always associated with when it came to my Catholic...
May 7, 2020
Wonder in the Unexpected
First published by Catholic Volunteer Network, May 8, 2020 If I could give a title to my year of service thus far, it would be Wonder in...
Apr 8, 2020
Creating Shelter for Jesus: It Begins at Home
First published by Catholic Volunteer Network, April 9, 2020 During this time of “sheltering-at-home” I have chosen to more closely...
Mar 4, 2020
Turning "Humdrum" into "Harmony"
First published by Catholic Volunteer Network, March 4, 2020 The buzz of my alarm, the rushing of traffic, the screeching tires in the...
Feb 12, 2020
Dear reader: Lead, before 'now' becomes 'memory'
First published by Global Sisters Report, February 12, 2020 Dear reader, I knew this day would come, when my ink would get low. Before it...
Feb 5, 2020
The Service Summit
First published by Catholic Volunteer Network, February 5, 2020 Wind rushing through my hair, crunching snow below, and the surrounding...
Jan 29, 2020
Faces of friendship, unswerving love
First published by Global Sisters Report, January 29, 2020 Do you ever revisit your old emails to see the conversations you opened your...
Jan 15, 2020
Well done, good and faithful servant
First published by Global Sisters Report, January 15, 2020 As I penned this passage, Pain took hold of my hands, pushed me to write one...
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