Tag Archives: Fr. Jack Lombardi

Abubakar’s Story

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Ray V.

Ten years ago, (it seems like yesterday) I had the privilege of taking a multi-week pilgrimage to Africa with Fr. Jack Lombardi and some friends from Maryland. While in Moshi, Tanzania, we spent a day at Amani Children’s Home. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Memories of Africa, Uncategorized | Tagged Amani Children's Home, Arusha Tanzania, Fr. Jack Lombardi, God's Love, helping children, Moshi Tanzania | 1 Comment

A Gentle Reminder

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Ray V.

note: This post will view much better if opened in the blog, where the photos can be enlarged. As I regularly navigate my version of the distractions, interuptions and roadblocks life throws at each of us, I try to find … Continue reading →

Posted in A Gentle Reminder | Tagged Africa, Fr. Jack Lombardi, National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, relaxing, Safari, St. Peter Catholic Church Hanciock MD, Tanzania | 1 Comment

Contrasts

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Ray V.

Remember, this will work much better if you open the link to the blog and view it as a website. You can also click on the photos to make them larger. It was during the Summer of 2007 that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Contrasts | Tagged Arusha Tanzania, Contrasts, Fr. Jack Lombardi, Moshi Tanzania, mt meru, National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Tanzania | 2 Comments

Contrasts

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Ray V.

Back in July of 2007, I was fortunate enough to travel with my dear friend, Fr. Jack Lombardi and 17 other pilgrims on a mission trip to Africa, visiting South Africa and Tanzania. It was two and a half weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Contrasts | Tagged african violets, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Arusha, Fr. Jack Lombardi, Moshi, Pilgramage, Ray Visotski, South Africa | 4 Comments

The Cake

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Ray V.

Another installment from the Africa trip… Upon arriving in Tanzania (July, 2007) one of the first places we visited was the Church of St. Theresa in Arusha. Visitors/pilgrims from other countries were not uncommon and the locals knew that our … Continue reading →

Posted in The Cake, Uncategorized | Tagged africa trip, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Arusha, Fr. Collin Poston, Fr. Jack Lombardi, Mission to Tanzania, Mission trip to Tanzania, Ray Visotski, Roasted Goat Cake, St. Theresa Catholic Church Arusha | Leave a comment

Reminders Of Africa

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Ray V.

Back in July of 2007, I spent almost three weeks on a mission trip with Fr. Jack Lombardi and about a dozen other pilgrims from the State of Maryland. We started and ended in South Africa, but spent most of … Continue reading →