Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Glory and praise to our God Who alone gives light to our days! Many are the blessings He bears to those who trust in His ways.

mission patient smiling after a game

mission chapel reconstructed.

thanks be to all donors and volunteers

the medical mission is based in this chapel

Till the end of my days, O Lord, I will bless Thy Name.

sing Thy praise, give Thee thanks all my days!

catechism children on their first procession in honor of the Queenship of Mary

asthmatic patient smiling after the procession

Thou hast blessed me with good things and plenty

catechism children learning a new song

and surrounded my table with friends... their love and laughter enrich me

surgical patient poses with her family before her house after her hospital discharge

She lives 3 towns away from Tacloban

Together we sing Thy praise!

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a church garden that became a mass grave for victims whose poor relatives could not afford to bury.

The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

yes, many find themselves lucky to have the luxury of borrowed space and temporary lodgings

He hath set me in a place of pasture.

fishing resumes for those who are lucky to receive free boats from various humanitarian agencies

He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

survivors learning to pray

he hath converted my soul. 

He hath led me on the paths of justice,

 for His own Name's sake.

For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. 

13-year old patient with nephrotic syndrome

thankful beneficiary of the house construction mission stands outside her house

where came to stay a sick relative, now already a patient of the mission

Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

patient with advanced pulmonary infection

received Extreme Unction on May 2014, died July 14 at 3AM.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.

Thou hast anointed my head with oil; 

little patient with head sores, treated for pediculosis and bacterial infection

asthmatic patient smiles after a catechism class

and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

Little patient with pneumonia and Tetralogy of Fallot, big sister attending catechism class

And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. 

And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

Life goes on... 

smile... though some ache still feeling

smile, though some roof's still broken

though there are clouds in the sky

we get by

see, we smile

beneficiary of housing and livelihood assistance smiles as she waits for customers

with our fear and sorrow

learning to give up playtime in order to sell mangoes and earn money to buy school supplies

learning to cut playtime in order to offer a Rosary to Our Lady

smile

for we know tomorrow

we'll see the sun come shining through

cousins of mission patients regularly attending evening catechism lessons

...we find that life is much worth while, so we just smile!

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Judith Kathriner from Switzerland with the catechism pupils

Claudia Schuwey from Switzerland organizing games for the catechism pupils

Paul Kimball from USA teaching songs to the catechism pupils

Rose Ann Magcuro, Junior Legionary from Tacloban, pitches in the catechism class

Preparing for First Communion

learning to control childish giggles and extra movements to participate in the greatest Sacrifice in Calvary

renewed at Holy Mass

Understanding the difference between ordinary bread and the consecrated Bread

memorizing why Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist

reviewing for the final exam

practicing for first Confession

final review

how to receive Holy Communion

learning to pray

What happiness is mine today

Jesus, my God, has come to me. His Heart now rests in mine!

Wrapt is my soul in sweet amaze... Jesus, my God is mine!

Please God, I want to be Your Altar server...

catechism pupils (one missing from the picture) who have received First Communion from April 7-June 22

Bless the Lord, o my soul!