Saturday, July 5, 2008

First Baptisms





Baptism is both the fruit and seed of missionary work and today was my first chance to administer the sacrament. It was about an hour-long trek by motorcycle up through the hills to get to the pueblo of Manyaya - and there awaiting the Sacrament were Antonio, Gabriel, Milsin, Sonia, Marta, Annet, and Yahaira. The chapel in Manyaya is named for St. Anthony. I myself was baptized in the Church of St. Anthony (Ozone Park in New York City) and so today reminded me to be grateful for the Sacrament of Baptism in my own life.