06/25/2026
"This Lent, two other adults and I took seven middle school boys from the orphanage on a spiritual retreat in the Tecate desert. The theme was "Gratitude" and we kept repeating throughout the weekend, "Gracias a Dios", especially for some reason while playing mini-golf. One evening beside the light of the campfire and beneath the bright stars each of the seven boys sat next to me to say their confession..."
Keep reading this message from Fr. Demetrios Swanson, "Church as Hospital", here: https://www.projectmexico.org/news/2026/5/26/church-as-hospital 🔗