Since our arrival in Ouarzazate, Morocco, we welcomed several groups of pilgrims, mainly from Poland and Italy. They wished to make a stop on their journey in order to celebrate the Eucharist in our Church of Saint Thérèse.
We have also begun to build relationships with some guides who regularly accompany these pilgrimage groups. This time, we had the joy of meeting again Mrs. Agnieszka, a simple woman with great depth in her sharing. She is also passionate about Tanzania, where she spent some time, and she enjoys recalling a bit of her Kiswahili whenever she comes here.
We also received visits from several people who came to spend a moment in prayer in the church and eventually shared their life experiences with us. We were particularly moved by the testimony of a French man who had spent a long period in a coma. He awoke after seeing a great light and told us that he had heard a voice which, for him, was that of Jesus, inviting him to live in faith, hope, and love.
Since then, his life has completely changed.
Another man from Hungary shared with us a great suffering related to his family life. In tears, he asked us to pray that the situation might be restored. His pain touched us deeply.
This month, for the first time since our arrival in Ouarzazate, we were also able to harvest the olives from the olive trees in our garden. In total, 53 kilos were collected, and a friend helped us carry them to the mill to be made into oil. About 5 kilos were produced. At the end of the day, we were tired, but deeply grateful for this experience and for the fruits received thanks to last year’s rainfall.
May our mission in Ouarzazate continue to bear fruit for the Kingdom of God.
