This past Easter, we had the joy of accompanying Father Herald on a short mission to the island communities of Guanaja, Honduras. We spent Wednesday thru Easter Sunday of Holy Week there and took part in supporting the various Holy Week celebrations.
Like many of our mission communities, the Church is held together by a few parishioners who are steadfast in the faith. Many of the parishioners reside on the island of Cayo, an island town made of labrynth-like pathways. Unfortunately, their church burned down in October 2021 due to a town-wide fire. But their Faith has remained strong, and Franciscan Mission Outreach has been a key partner to drive the fundraising efforts to rebuild.
While the Thursday service of washign the feet took place in a temporary chapel on Cayo, the Good Friday Stations of the Cross service, and Easter vigil took place on other islands. Rather than traveling by car, folks travel by water taxi to get from one place to the other.
Though our time was short, it was an incredible experience to be with such a faithful community during Holy Week, and we hope to return soon.
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