By Maddison Hajek MNSU Junior This past spring, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to St. Lucia with a group of college students through the organization FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). It is within this beautiful country that my mission team and I served God’s people at numerous locations. I specifically got to work with high school students at Castries Secondary School, women with disabilities at the Missionaries of Charity Home, and the elderly and sick at St. Lucy’s Home. Most of my time was simply spent talking and praying with these joyous people. One of my most dear memories was praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet with the beautiful ladies at the Missionaries of Charity Home. Hearing their delicate voices sing praises to God despite all their pain was truly life changing. Throughout this mission trip, God showed me to never doubt Him. Amidst all my fears and struggles of being in a third world country, the Lord showed me I can trust in Him and His goodness. It is within these encounters of the people of St. Lucia that I truly met Jesus Christ, our Savior, and learned how present He is in this world. There is nothing more joyful than giving your life to Christ, and I truly experienced this during my time in St. Lucia. SUMMER 2018 11
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