Family Of Jesus The Healer

Thanksgiving in Puerto Maldonado

wp@admaster — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:38:22 +0000

Here are some photos of our wonderful Thanksgiving this year. We had so much to be greatfull to God for. He has blessed us tremendously.

The sister´s have a wonderfull way with making holidays and holy days special events where everybody feels an appreciation for what we are celebrating.

: Our dinner of Turkey, stuffing, harvard beets, mashed potatos and green beens

The meal was a group effort. Mother Ines made the stuffing, Elizabeth (a peruvian from Puerto making a “pre-experience” with us made the mashed potatos, Sr. Mary Therese made the harvard beets, Lorena (who is columbian and making an experience with us) made the green beens, and I, Fr. Isaac made the turkey (following mom´s directions and with a little help from Sr. Mary Therese. It was all deeeeeliscious!

Sr. Mary Therese enjoys her drumstick

The final touch was a superb pecan upside down pie with coffee or tea.

Latest Advances on the Construction

wp@admaster — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:27:01 +0000

The new bridge helps us and the materials for the construction get to the land faster and cheaper. It is the longest bridge in Peru and Fr. Isaac blessed it during its construction. No lives were lost, praise the Lord.

This will be the sister´s temporary housing until thier module is built. It is a bungalo style and will be used for guests in the future.

This is our new road which was needed because the soil tends to turn into jello when the heavy rains come and then no vehicles can safely enter.

These our our well diggers who should be finishing the 30 meter well in the next couple of days so that we can have water.

Working on the Land

wp@admaster — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:41:51 +0000

Sister Mary Therese tending to a pot on the woodburning stove

As the construction of our House of Formation for the brothers and the bungalo where the sister´s will be temporarily housed are getting closer to completion, we are getting more active in helping with the work on the land.

Fr. John Mary helping out with the cooking

Fr. Lucas empties his wheelbarrow that was full of concrete

The men have been helping with filling and placing bags filled with concrete in order to protect our riverbank from errosion.

The bucket of cement passed down to the area to be protected

We are calling the property where we are constructing our formation house, “Nazareth on the Riverbank” as it will be a place of silence, of reflection, and growing in family relations. We pray for the intercession of St. Joseph every day that our house may be well constructed and with a beautiful simplicity. We also pray that all of us involved, including our hired workers, will grow in solidarity, sacrifice, and conversion of heart and that this house will be ever pleasing to God our Father.

Our roof is almost completed

This is a bungalow under construction where the sisters will live until thier formation house is built.

Father Philip has recently arrived her in Puerto Maldonado and we see him in the following pictures reviewing the progress in the construction.

Fr. Philip with our roofer, Sr. Alberto, with the finished roof in the backgroud. A jog well done!Fr. Philip looks on the project to save the riverbank.Our roofer, Alberto relates the challenges he faced in building the roof to the sisters. The young girl in the picture is Lorena who is Columbian and is discerning a vocation with the sisters.The chickens have moved into thier new house before we have. The palm leaf thatching for the roof makes it a cool place for them to live and protects them from the wild cats who have killed various hens.

A tribute to a good friend

wp@admaster — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:19 +0000

We regretfully announce that our accountant, Mike Fuller who has been donating his time in helping the community since it´s conception has passed away on the 29th of August in Odessa, Florida. Not only has he been of great help to us in finances but he has also taught us with great skill the art of apologetics. He shared with us an intense love and knowledge for the Word of God. He has modeled for us generosity and integrity in the face of many trials culminating in his final battle with cancer. While this aggressive cancer had victory over his body, his suffering only united him more with Christ. When the time came he was ready to be lead by Jesus and Mary into his Father´s House. We bow our heads and thank our beloved Father and Creator for the privilege to have been befriended by such a holy man. May he rest in peace and joy.

Mike, we look forward to seeing you soon. We love you.

Your Family in Jesus

Stefany Has now had her operation!!!!!!!

wp@admaster — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:06:05 +0000

Stephie had her operation on January 31st. It was an all day surgery with an expert team of Physicians working from thier special fields of expertise. They were amazed at how easy the operation went. She is already taking liquids and is back to being herself. There will now be a long recovery time. We are praying that, while the operation was a miracle of God´s grace working through the expertise of the doctors, Stephie will be able to walk again which is beyond all expectations and could only be a work of our Loving Father God. Please continue to keep her in your prayers and that this little saint will be able to walk one day.

World Youth Day was a unique experience

wp@admaster — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:30:57 +0000

Thank You for your prayers and support, because without your help we would not have made this dream come true for the 10 youth that went to Madrid.

Ordination of Two Brothers

wp@admaster — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:13:24 +0000

Bishop Paco lays hands on now Father Lucas Mary

Praise the Lord! On the 6th of August brothers Jose Maria and Lucas Maria were ordained to the priesthood in Puerto Maldonado by Bishop Francisco Hernandez Gonzalez at 11:00AM. It was a beautiful ceremony. You can see more photos in the photo gallery un “Ordination Shots.”

Fr. José María celebrates his first Mass in Santa Cruz parish