Pictures from Peru
(December 26, 2011 to February 24, 2012)
In front of Lima Cathedral, December 26
Rachael, Gabe, Andy, Sarah, Tonya, Hannah, Fr Bloom, Vanh, Nonna (Marianne), Lauren
Sanctuary of the Peruvian Saints
Convent of St. Dominic, "Here are the fruits of the first evangelization"
Delegation Courtyard of St. Dominic's Convent
Statue of Christ at the pillar
Convent Library
Tomb of St. Rose
Miracles of St. Martin (for his canonization)
Tomb of St. Martin de Porres
St. Rose
Mass in Chapel of St. Martin
Lauren & Nonna
Rachael & Nonna
Peruvian Saints: St. Martin, St. Rose & St. Juan Macias
Relic: Craneum of St. Rose
St. Martin
Guard outside presidential palace
Chicken Soup
(nothing goes to waste)
Chicken Stew & Rice
Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce topped by beef
At La Aurora Orphanage in Lurin
with Sr. Nely
children of orphanage
new well being dug
Peruvian onions
viewing grounds
flooding from well drilling
Guinea Pigs
raised for protein source
Banana tree
I give thanks because you fill my life with love
Jorge, Hannah, Sr Rosario
Delegation with Sisters (Vincentian Daughters of Charity)
Sisters present & future?
Sisters with Vanh
Sanctuary of St. Rose of Lima
Church of "Nazarenas" - Image of Our Lord of Miracles
Mass at hotel in Arequipa (December 28)
Main Square of Arequipa
w/ Hannah
Nonna
Hannah, Sarah, Gabe - Cathedral in background
"Chupin de Camarones" (traditional soup of Arequipa)
Retablo of Arequipa Cathedral
Melani, Lauren, Vanh & Nonna
Arequipa children
Lauren with cat at Puno Orphanage, December 30
Sister Flora preparing pork for sale
from pigs raised at orphanage
Nonna observing weighing of pork
with Sarah, Gabe & Rachael in orphanage patio
at Mary Bloom Center - Presentation by Obst Luz Marron (director of MBC)
Graciela - with certificate as school teacher
topical medicines
Examination Room
Kitchen
for preparing meals for Bob Lindenau Tutoring Program
Gabe handing medical supplies to Obst. Ana
Delegation with Mary Bloom Center staff
With your permission, I am here
Puno Cathedral
heading for "floating islands" of Lake Titicaca, December 31
Bob Lindenau children and orphan girls at Puno dock
Rachael, Melanie & "Mel"
Rachael
Welcome to the Floating Islands - the Uros
Flamingos
w/ Elena
Luz taking Hannah's temperature
with orphan girls
New Years Eve
Twelve grapes
eaten to make a wish for each month of new year
Andy with Rossi, Gloria & Karina
Francisca, Vanh & Sarah
Altar & Retablo - San Miguel, Ilave: January 1, 2012
with Fr. Edgar distributing Communion
Padre Edgar (parochial vicar - in charge of parish while Fr. Narciso Valencia is at St. Mary of the Valley)
girls with statues of infant Jesus
market in Ilave
with Diana
Delegation & friends
(gifts from Fr. Edgar)
with grand-niece Sarah
Simon with calf
Simon, Justina & Luz
Mass at Puno Orphange, January 5
Sarah & Hannah serving
Nazca Lines' Observatory, January 14
Room of Maria Reich (German woman who dedicated life to studying Nazca Lines)
Chauchilla Cemetery near Nazca
Karen - young mom helped by Mary Bloom Center to obtain nursing degree
with Karen's mother and grandfather
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Major Robert D. Lindenau Tutoring Program
Update on Diego
(Boy with Keratoconus helped Mary Bloom Center in Peru)
Alejandro
(boy with cerebral paralysis being helped by Mary Bloom Center)
Overview of Work of Mary Bloom Center (pictorial report)
2011 Financial Report of Mary Bloom Center
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Pictures from 2010 Visit to Peru
Pictures from 2006 Visit to Peru
Encounter of Lay Leaders (August, 2003, Puno)
Pictures from Oct - Nov 2001 Visit (with Fr. Bill McKee and St. John Parishioners)
Pictures of Earthquake Relief (October 22, 2001; Saguaya)
Pictures from 2000 (by Georgina Rea)
Other Recent Fotos (Orphan Girls, etc.)
Picture of Baby Francisca
Letter from Georgina
Pictures from Visit of Frs. Narciso & Faustino (February 2001)
Pictures from June-August 1998 (by Denis Bruneau)
Mary Bloom Staff and Volunteers with Banner (May 1999)
1995 Mary Bloom Center Pictures.
Mary Bloom Center Retreat for NFP Instructor
Pictures of Christmas at Mary Bloom Center
Construction of New Center
Inauguration of Center. (June 1998)
Article from American Newspaper about the Mary Bloom Center
Pictures of New Center
Tragic News (death of Cesar Palacios)
Bishop Carrion blessing MBC (Obispo Carrión, 26 de junio de 1998)
Centro Mary Bloom (Spanish website)