Let the pictures speak
Over the few days in Honduras I took photos. I’ve already shared some of them in previous posts. I’m going to include a good few of them here now, without…
2016
How the light got in
Last night I put a few words here when I heard that Leonard Cohen had died. Somehow I managed to delete them. Not the biggest loss in the history of…
Farms and farming
We met, later in the morning, with some farmers who told us of their struggle to protect their farms and livelihoods from the threat of mining. Like the group we…
Into last full day
Day has begun with a group of women who are involved in promoting the protection of women against male violence and femocide. It is estimated that 90% of women have…
Specific at the Pacific
I am seriously tired tonight. We’ve been on the go for more than twelve hours – much of the travelling on roads that make some of my regulars feel safe…
It can’t be right
We left for another early morning gathering today. There’s an injustice in there somewhere but I’ll let it sit for now!!! Our meeting was with a group that is protesting…
Sunday thoughts
Just attended Sunday Mass. a gentle and welcoming priest made us all feel at home. The church was large, unlike the congregation, and the atmosphere one of joy and worship.…
Journey continues
An early start had our group leaving hotel at 5.50am and heading for the airport to take a flight from the capital to San Pedro Sula. In three hired cars…
Somewhere out there
I don’t know where I am right now! Well that’s not altogether true. I’m in the sky somewhere between Houston and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I’m sitting at the window seat and…
The Rosary is told …
The Isle of Inisfree has always been one of my favourite songs. I especially love the beginning of the closing verse where the man recalls his home and “the folks…