St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community
Serving In Guatemala
March 15, 2025
Community: Santa Rosita
Partner: Santa Rosa Parish (Jesus El Buen Pastor)
Staff: Steven Requena, Nidia Linares
Guatemala, estamos listos!
by Steven Requena | March 15, 2025 11:01 PM
We've arrived in Guatemala, safe and sound! Enjoying dinner now, and after, we'll settle into our lodging and rest up for an awesome week.
Mass time
by Steven Requena | March 16, 2025 8:50 PM
This morning, we attended mass, where Father Willy warmly welcomed us. We're incredibly excited to visit the community tomorrow.
Getting ready
by Steven Requena | March 16, 2025 8:53 PM
Food distribution started!
by Nidia Linares | March 17, 2025 4:37 PM
It is a nice day, we have good weather and we are really excited to share the love of God with the community. This morning we started to share some food and cleaning stuff to the families we are visiting.
More Food Distribution
by Steven Requena | March 18, 2025 9:28 PM
We continued our journey delivering food. Visiting the houses of families from community has been amazing. We have met beautiful people.
Do you see the dog in the picture? His name is Campeón (Champion) and he is a hero.
VBS
by Steven Requena | March 18, 2025 9:33 PM
Tortillas!
by Steven Requena | March 18, 2025 9:35 PM
Food distribution, day 3
by Nidia Linares | March 19, 2025 10:41 PM
Going up hill this morning was fun. It was also hard but knowing that up there were some families waiting for us with their open hearts was very rewarding.
Dios es mi amigo!
by Nidia Linares | March 19, 2025 10:46 PM
We learned a new song and that God is our friend and He is with us all the time, that if we are scared and going through a storm, we can always go to Him and ask him to bring the peace to our lives again!
VBS!
by Nidia Linares | March 19, 2025 11:00 PM
A hula hoop, a soccer ball, friendship bracelets and some crafts can make the day of many kids! We had so much fun running, singing, dancing, making crafts and we learned a lot from each other.
Last day of ministry
by Steven Requena | March 20, 2025 11:25 PM
We delivered 25 bags with food, but more than that we brought hope, happiness and blessings. We just were tools in His hands.
We were blessed too!
by Steven Requena | March 20, 2025 11:26 PM
Adiós amigos!
by Steven Requena | March 20, 2025 11:28 PM
Antigua
by Steven Requena | March 20, 2025 11:39 PM
Thank you Jesus!
by Steven Requena | March 20, 2025 11:40 PM
See you soon Guatemala!
by Steven Requena | March 21, 2025 7:43 AM
We are at La Aurora International airport in Guatemala City. We are ready to go home...
Thanks to all those people that were praying for our team. We can't wait to tell what God has done this week.
This is not the end, is just the beginning. The beginning of something bigger for us.
Hasta Pronto Guatemala!
Until next time
May God bless you all!
Continue Your Impact
by Praying Pelican Missions | March 21, 2025 11:57 PM
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Comments
Grandma Trechter
March 28, 2025 6:51 PM
THANK YOU all for your dedication!! Sorry to comment so late but I often get behind on emails. So proud of each of you and know this experience was a blessed one not only for the people you served but in how they blessed each of you too. Comments were great and I am grateful for the time you took to write and keep us updated--including us on your trip. Still praying for the PPM going forward.
Srishti Bagga
March 21, 2025 11:19 PM
Seeing you in this blog was unreal, Hildanna. So proud of you and all you stand for. Continue giving your sweetness to the world; you’re an amazing being. Stay safe and have the most fun! ??
Matthew Chavez
March 21, 2025 2:04 PM
A truly wonderful blog of the group's beautiful, fruitful and positive journey! The photos were incredible, and I feel like I was with everyone on this trip! Thank you for sharing!
Julie Begin
March 21, 2025 9:37 AM
Thanks for sharing all the photos! Safe travels back home. You are all the "Light of the World". Love ya!
Lise Sullivan
March 21, 2025 12:49 AM
Accomplished so much in so little time. Awesome ?
Matthew Chavez
March 20, 2025 6:28 PM
Today I was excited to open my email inbox to view the most recent photos! Thank you for sharing this experience via the positive blog. Inspiring to see the St. Thomas Aquinas group positively engaging with the community and sharing in God's love and fellowship! Peace be with you!
Joe Trechter
March 20, 2025 2:46 PM
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, you all have walked a mile in other peoples lives in a unique and meaningful way! Enjoy your last day in Guatemala and may this actually be the first days of how the mission lives on!
Chinonso
March 19, 2025 8:49 PM
It's always amazingly edifying to share God's word through charity. God job you all. May the blessings and experience you gain from this accompany you throughout your lifetime and support your journey of faith towards the God of love. Amen.
mariana
March 19, 2025 3:39 PM
Its great to see the happiness you guys bring the people and the difference you are making in the community! Enjoy the tortillas!!!!
Tsiyon Desta
March 19, 2025 2:06 PM
wow, this is so wonderful! loving all these updates while missing hildanna and joya back home !
Matthew Chavez
March 19, 2025 11:32 AM
Good day to everyone and thank you for sharing the wonderful photos as you journeyed the beautiful community! It looks like the doggy "Champion" was very happy to see all of the visitors from Las Vegas. Also, I loved the photo of the lady making fresh tortillas...I bet it smelled wonderfully delicious, and I pray that enjoyed a delicious meal within the communities surrounded by God's nature and positive people.
Sheila Mantes-Chavez
March 19, 2025 10:55 AM
You are all bringing blessings and inpiring work for the community! Love seeing your smiling faces & feel the positive energy within this special group! Keep being amazing!
Lise Sullivan
March 17, 2025 6:13 PM
Outstanding way to spread Gods love, good job! ?
Mary Ellen lopez
March 17, 2025 6:01 PM
Doing the Good Work! That makes me super Happy! ~noni~
Matthew Chavez
March 17, 2025 4:50 PM
A beautiful day indeed! Peace, love and positivity to everyone on today's journey! Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with blogging and photography! : )
Johnell Begin
March 17, 2025 3:57 PM
Great looking group doing great things! Proud of you all!
mariana
March 17, 2025 3:07 PM
Glad you made it safely!
Morgan Trechter
March 16, 2025 9:12 PM
SO AMAZING!! Praying for you all that you have a fulfilling week and bring the light of Christ to the community. Wish I could be there!
Ella
March 16, 2025 9:00 PM
I’m so proud of you guys! Wish I could be there. Love you all!
Monci H.
March 16, 2025 7:48 PM
Safe travels to you all. May God lead and guide you each day of this journey, so that you may share His Glory through your words and actions. Lots of love to you all, from San Diego!!
Matthew Chavez
March 16, 2025 5:54 PM
Happy to hear that the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community team has made it to Guatemala safe and sound! A very long journey indeed! I hope everyone was able to eat well and rest well and I'm looking forward to future posts and pictures! Peace be with you.