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Dogs!

Feb 25, 2018

Browning, MT - Sunday morning we all got up, showered, and changed, and even had enough time to play a few rounds of UNO before we departed to Mass. Mass was a nice service, and afterwards, at breakfast we were introduced to Aimee’s family, since she herself is from...

Excitement and Apprehension

Feb 25, 2018

Tulsa, OK - We pulled into the Bishop Kelley complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma around 7:30 p.m. last night. Our trip was completed without a hitch unlike many of our other SOUL brothers and sisters that we’ve been in contact with. We were greeted with a feast of “Cane’s”...

Browning, Here We Come!

Feb 24, 2018

Browning, MT - Prelude: Me and a group of 9 to 11 other SMU students led by Aimee Boggs are heading to Browning, Montana to help out at the De La Salle Blackfeet school which is a Lasallian school on the Blackfoot Reservation there. Friday 2/23 “Browning Here We...

A Day of Travel

Feb 24, 2018

New Orleans, LA - Today was a day of travel: as Sister Monica put it when we told her of our adventure, today was “our version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” (minus the train ride). We started our day with a two hour drive to the airport, and, no, I did not get...

We Are Off!

Feb 24, 2018

Coordinating travel for five groups holds some unique challenge, especially when blizzards in Montana affect travel to New York but through some flexibility by the group and help from Cole at Enterprise Rent A Car - we are all where we need to be this morning. As the...

Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder

May 30, 2017

By: Octavia Brown "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." This phrase/saying is one that stuck with me the entire trip. Even in the midst of darkness, I saw the light and I believe that a lot of the people we encountered saw it too. In the brink of hopelessness and...

Facing Fears & Opening Eyes

May 23, 2017

Going on the mission trip to LA was an eye-opening experience for me. It all began with me facing my fear of flying, seeing areas in LA that are not portrayed in the media to learning the importance of community, and how all of it helped in resolving different social...

Listen to the Story

May 20, 2017

Rachel Prince My favorite thing in the world is exploring different cities. Everywhere I go, there are things that surprise me, sadden me, and make me happy. Although it has been different experiences throughout, this trip to East Los Angeles has been no different. I...

City of Stories

May 20, 2017

By: Kiernan Dunham One important lesson l have learned this trip is that stories create a community. Being in East Los Angeles has taught me that the classic Walt Disney quote "If you can dream it you can do it." That was what Farther Greg did to help change the...

Homeboy Industries

May 20, 2017

By: Yohanan Urbina-Espinoza So far, Los Angeles has truly been a sight to see and full of different experiences. We’ve all experienced different spiritual, cultural, and general life experiences throughout our trip. On Tuesday, we had the privilege to...