Our day was flipped because It was the Feast of the Virgin of Mount Carmel, the patron of al the Carmelites. To celebrate, we went to a beautiful Carmelite community of cloistered Sisters in Bani. The priest was a young stident of Sister Carmen’s and he shared historical information which was very engaging and respectful of al the Sisters. It was uplifting!
After Mass, we got to visit with the Sisters, including the last remaining founder of the community. Five of them came from Spain in 1988. Another Sister is studying English, so we practice English by my asking her about her cloistered life. For example, how did she become interested in studying English? She said when the travel to Europe and meet Sisters ftom around the world, the lingua franca is English! It always surprises me how outgoing, friendly, chatty, the cloistered nuns are after Mass!
The travelers who stayed with the girls finished a remarkable amount of goals and crafts.
The Syrophoenician Woman
We started circle after lunch…
This woman was brave because she kept asking Jesus for help even when the answer did not come right away. She did not walk away in fear or shame; instead, she stayed humble, persistent, and confident that Jesus had mercy to give. Her courage was in speaking up for her daughter and refusing to give up.
We also swam, did the bookmark craft, and played, played, played!
Thank you for all your support!!
Campamento 2026 
7 Habits❤️💛😘. Their skit looks hilarious as usual!