Day 13 / The Desire to Create a Better World

Today we did the Stations of the Cross as we processed through downtown Progreso. Afterwards, we attended Mass where the children welcomed us with a song.  Throughout the pilgrimage, the people have received us with great hospitality and kindness. 

Looking back, I have felt very privileged to have come and seen firsthand the challenges facing the people of Honduras and their courage and resilience. As the children sang to us at Mass, I was reminded how children always give us hope and the desire to create a better world.

Tomorrow we will have a news conference to bring to a close our pilgrimage. For many years, I  have wanted to go on a solitary pilgrimage.  I still hope to do such a pilgrimage, but this experience touched my heart in a profound way.

After the news conference, I will stay in San Pedro Sula until Wednesday morning when I Ieave for another part of Honduras to visit with the Good Shepherd Sisters. 

This is my fifth visit to Honduras. In some ways, I feel it has been an homecoming.  Certainly,  the people of Honduras are special to me. During the rest of my visit I hope to deepen that relationship.

"For all that has been
Thank you.

For all that is to come
Yes."

Dag Hammarskjold