Greetings from Portugal

We were scheduled to arrive in Portugal on July 12, but due to thunderstorms in the Alps, our flight was canceled, and we spent a night in Zurich before arriving in Porto on July 13. The journey which was full of uncertainties of where we would stay and when we could expect to arrive in Portugal is in many ways captured in the painting above. Indeed our time here in Portugal has felt in part like the inspiration of this painting. It has been a journey unscripted and always under the guidance from above as is shown with the angel always watching the way. 

One of the first to greet us in Portugal was Amelia age 10. She has been helping the Children's Rosary by leading the prayers on Radio Maria once a month. She also has introduced the Children's Rosary to her parish in Varzim, Portugal which is just north Porto. We had the special grace of seeing her lead the Rosary on Sunday, July 14.