Final Day
On our final day in Chaparral we woke up with about 2 inches of snow on the ground!!! Hard to believe in New Mexico's desert it would look a lot like Worcester, MA. It was absolutely mind boggling. After the snow melted we headed to the sisters for afternoon prayer and lunch. we enjoyed lovely conversation and they gave Sandy and I the idea to go to la Mesilla. it was located about 35 minutes from the AMA house and it is a quaint town. Chili peppers hung from the light posts,
Day 4
Happy Feast day St. Marie Eugenie! We started today in Mass with a service for the lovely foundress and Saint of the Assumption, Marie Eugenie. All day was accompanied with sweet treats and blessings to her. We then accompanied the Sisters on their weekly trip to the CDR! The refugee center, Casa del Refugiado, is a place of never ending hope. It offers the ability to meet every human necessity in an organized way. There's an area to receive new clothes, to change clothing be
Day 3
Today was a simple day. I had breakfast with Sandy and added a touch of color with new curtains in Casa Maria Eugenia, the AMA house. We enjoyed a lunch with the sisters, and had a meeting with a wonderful woman who works for Catholic Charities in Las Cruces. Later in the evening we had prayer in light of it being Saint Mary Eugénie's feast day tomorrow. Marie Eugénie once said, "Each one of us is the object of a choice and of the call of Love." This resonated with me because
Day 2
Today started with a lovely hike conveniently 30 minutes from Casa de Maria Eugenia, the Sierra Vista Trail was along the Organ Mountains with the Franklin Mountains behind in the distance. We got to experience the sizable lands of New Mexico and we even got to see some cows walking freely on a trail. In the evening we were at the refugee center, Casa del Refugiado, founded by Reuben Garcia. We met the gracious people seeking asylum in the United States. A poem Action of Hope
First Day in Chaparral reflection by Tori Borruso
March 7th Day one of traveling and we were met with open arms here in Chaparral. We already got to experience the great Mexican food from a restaurant called Tio Juan. We learned more about the services that are performed by the Sisters, and we will be participating in some tomorrow. Tonight we had prayer in their chapel that overlooks the backyard filled with the different desert plants. The prayer began with"God is the unfailing support of the just.” God is the good in all
Road Trip to Chaparral, NM
Worcester AMA Tori will be heading to Chapa for the week. Be sure to check back in for her reflections.
