Fr.Rodney Thibault led a dedicated group of Corpus Christi parishioners to Honduras in October 2004.
These photos tell the story of how they helped the people there. Read his account below, then view the many photos under it.
I had the distinct honor and privilege to accompany this year’s parish trip to Mission Honduras. Fr. Emil Cook, a Franciscan priest and Kansas native first went to Honduras 34 years ago. He is the founder and director of a program which houses and educates over a thousand children throughout the country. My first impression was that the faith of these people was so intense; so full of love for God and the blessings that he has given to these people. The people might not have many material belongings but they treasure the gift of life and their faith in God.
A typical day for our group began with Mass at 6:45am followed by breakfast and the morning project. Our 28 hard working, skilled, handy and creative individuals tackled every project with gusto and enthusiasm. In a short 10 days, we were able to accomplish a an incredible amount. From coordinating and overseeing the digging of a 50 foot long, 8 foot deep ditch which was part of a septic system, to the labor-intensive chore of demolishing a concrete floor in an old chicken coup that will be turned into a bakery. As a group, we also cleaned and painted a room which we turned into a computer room for the young girls.
At noon, everyone met in the chapel for the Angelus. After lunch, we had a little bit of free time for socializing, ready, laundry, or even a short siesta. Then we would venture off to spend some time with the children. This was by far the most enjoyable part of the day. At the Mom’s project, we read stories and did puzzles with the little ones while the older kids played “world series” baseball with the volunteers. At Santa Anna, some of the junior and senior high girls completed a crafts project while some played Frisbee in their beautiful courtyard. At La Villa, home to almost 60 young boys, an afternoon of reading, drawing and making paper airplanes was topped off by a special ice cream treat.
In the guest house, we had two great cooks. The food was wonderful! Tortillas filled with beans and a little hot sauce was my favorite! There was also scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, spaghetti Honduran style, watermelon, pineapple and delicious papaya tha,t when you squeeze fresh lime on it, is remarkable!
The ten days spent in Honduras was a blessed occasion. All of the missionaries should be proud that they were true disciples, following the Lord and making his presence known.
- Reverend Rodney Eric Thibault, JCL
Click on any photo to see an enlarged version.
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Photos by Janet Kirsch