On Sunday afternoon, the older children and the Haitian sisters and I participated in a prayer, procession and special mass for the youth. We started at a parish church with some prayers. The priest was enthusiastic, and I could see that he is probably very good with young people. I think I was sprayed with holy water nearly half a dozen times during the opening prayers. There were many people who participated in the long walk from that parish to the cathedral. We sang and danced in the streets, as we marched and from time to time we were directed to, "bat bravo pou Jezi," (clap our hands for Jesus.) It seems people joined us along the way, because the smaller church where we started was not full, but the much larger cathedral was full (although not overflowing this time.) It was quite an experience and the young people including our older children at the orphanage who really seemed to find it meaningful. So often I impressed by the deep faith so common and often so freely expressed in the Haitian culture.
I hope that you are experiencing many graces and blessings during this Holy Week and may you experience the joy of the resurrection and abundant new life as we celebrate Easter.
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