Our Parish Blog
Arzua to Santa Irene, 22/9/2016
Posted by Mary Olshefski
We had an uneventful day's walk, and arrived at the albergue Santa Irene, in the town of the same name. This turned out to be one of the nicest albuergues yet. It was a quaint home that appeared to be connected to another home. This led us to believe ... Read More »
Hiking the Camino de Santiago, Take 2:)
Posted by Mary Olshefski
We began our 8 day, 100 mile journey on Friday, 16/9/2016. Posting has been spotty for two reasons: either wifi was sporadic, or I was too tired after a full day of hiking to post. Here is a summary of our travels--although it may appear rather dry, I want ... Read More »
Léon, Spain. 14/9/2016
Posted by Mary Olshefski
We took a 4 hour train ride from Azpetia to Léon. It was a pleasant ride, and we arrived in Léon at around 2:30 P.M. We had a short walk from the train station to the hotel, but neither Jim, nor I, had told Jane and Ric where ... Read More »
Azpetia, Spain--Birthplace of Ignatius Loyola 13/9/2016
Posted by Mary Olshefski
From Lourdes we took a train, then a bus, to Azpetia. Jim has long admired St. Ignatius, and wanted to visit his birthplace since we were pretty much in the neighborhood. We are really glad that we did. Our hotel was practically next door to the Basilica of St. ... Read More »
12/9/2016
Posted by Mary Olshefski
Lourdes 12/9/2016 We took a series of trains from Barcelona to Lourdes, and arrived at our hotel, Hotel Atlantic, in mid afternoon. This is the same hotel Jim and I stayed in in 2014. The proprietors, Elizabeth and Greg, warmly welcome all guests, and treat all like royalty. Since ... Read More »
Barcelona Day 2 11/9/2016
Posted by Mary Olshefski
Barcelona--Day 211/9/2016
We began the day touring the Segrada Familia, Antonin Gaudi's innovative design for a cathedral. His masterpiece incorporates all aspects of nature, principally manifested in the natural materials used for construction, and the ability for natural light to filter through these materials. This basilica has been under ... Read More »
9/9/2016 Departure From Kansas City
Posted by Mary Olshefski
Jim and I stopped by the parish office at around 8:15 Friday morning to ask Debbie to stamp our credentials--camino passports as it were-- to mark the beginning of our journey. Jim picked up the rest of the prayer requests destined for Lourdes, France, then we stopped by the ... Read More »
St. Mary Magdalene
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Friday, July 22, we celebrate the Feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, often referred to as the repentant sinner. The Gospels agree that Mary was originally a great sinner. Jesus cast seven demons out of her when he met her. After this Mary became a disciple of Jesus. She ... Read More »
Camp Bosco 2016
Posted by Jen DeCoster
The first Camp Bosco for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph happened a few weeks ago, June 21-24, 2016. Camp Bosco is for High School students, incoming 10th to outgoing 12th graders. We chose St. John Bosco as the Patron Saint for Camp Bosco because he was a great ... Read More »
Camp Savio 2016!
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Camp Savio Middle School Catholic Summer Camp June 6-11, 2016 This is the sixth year of Camp Savio and the second year that St. Charles Borromeo has been privileged to bring a group to camp. Last year I brought two middle schoolers to Camp Savio Week Two. I had ... Read More »