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S.O.U.L. Blog

Aldontae G. – “Life Is a Highway”, a Bittersweet Goodbye

This past week has been such a transformative one. To be with all of the communities I have been with this past week is a blessing. Whether it was laughing to the floor and dining with the Christian Brothers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, or playing soccer with the students of...

Oliver P. – Teamwork!

Wow! What a busy break we had! We spent our spring break in the clutches of winter storms. Braving the bitter temperatures and harsh winds was nothing when spending time at the school gave us all our daily adventures. From racing the sun to be the first ones to rise,...

Brooke S. – Making an Impact

Today was our final day in the school. Coming in to the trip I was not sure how I was going to feel about the experience, but leaving I am much sadder than I anticipated. Our last day in the school was nothing too special, just a normal day compared to the rest… but...

Kati K. – Generosity

I’d prefer to avoid the cliché that I can’t believe how quickly the week has gone, but it really has.  I’m on the train from Rochester to Chicago now. I think that generosity became my personal theme of the trip. I volunteered with Christina at Morning Star, a foster...

Sarah H. – Grateful for Community

My S.O.U.L. experience has been incredible so far! I have been serving at St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center, a healthcare center for uninsured and underinsured people in the Rochester area. The center depends on volunteer healthcare providers, other volunteers like...

Nicole N. – Joy!

If there was one word to describe my experience, it would be joy. Being here in Rochester, NY, I have gotten to both witness and experience so much joy. My ministry for the week is DayStar, a daycare for medically fragile children up to 6 years of age. Even though...

Dawn G. – Community

As my S.O.U.L journey in Rochester comes to an end, I have had the opportunity to volunteer at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center which is an all encompassing health clinic for the underinsured and uninsured within the community. My time at the Clinic has been...

Isaiah O. – Two Major Events

Two major events happened today. Today (Thursday) was our fourth and final day volunteering at the San Miguel School. To cap off this great adventure, we were asked to fill in for four different teachers who were gone for a teacher’s conference. Appreciation for the...

Emma M. – Glacier National Park and Community

Today was a great community day! Today’s school schedule was different than the past days because they had mass. The fourth graders were the ones that lead the mass, and that is the grade I have been working with, so it was cool to see them doing readings and all the...

Yohanan U. – Love and Leadership

This trip has been an incredible trip full of love, happiness, exploring our faiths, and sharing many wonderful memories together. In the beginning, I was a bit nervous when I found out I was leading the group to New York by myself. I was not doubting my leadership...