La Mamora

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I flunk missionary exam!, La Mamora, Bolivia travel blog

I flunk missionary exam!

A travel blog entry by billiegreenwood

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Taking allergy meds due to my many bug bites, I roused with difficulty. The bell was ringing for Mass at La Mamora. Paul had to pull me out of bed...but it was worth the effort. John and team found donations for the construction of a new church building ...

Another mission: La Mamora, La Mamora, Bolivia travel blog

Another mission: La Mamora

A travel blog entry by billiegreenwood

Paul and I hopped into the back seat of the double-cab pickup that belongs to the Marist Missioners and headed down to La Mamora, their regular workplace, on Friday. During the 90 minute trip south of Tarija, John indicated to us the area of Tarija's ...

A song that changed me, La Mamora, Bolivia travel blog

A song that changed me

A travel blog entry by billiegreenwood

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... the people. One, named "Song of the Pyramid," hit me with a jolt. I never forgot it. Amazingly, we sang this song at La Mamora at our base community meetings. I'd like to record my (very quick & rough) translation of it: This unjust world is a ...

On the Missionary Trail, La Mamora, Bolivia travel blog

On the Missionary Trail

A travel blog entry by billiegreenwood

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... that he was with the "authentic Church." They listened carefully to his brief comments. We were quickly off to the next mission stop: La Merced. It, too was located along the highway, but hidden, off to the side & hugging a forested cliff. The tiny ...

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