Interesting Current Events in Ecuador Sept-Oct.

Here is a huge event, that I believe the American newpapers will barely mention, is that Ecuador voted on and overwhelmingly passed a new Constitution on Sunday, September 28! Here is President Rafael Correa, who has been seen a lot on TV lately. He is very happy! It has a lot of written rights for the poor, the indigineous, the handicapped, the environment, and more great things. It also has the possibility of opening the door to abortion, and attacking Catholic schools.

St. Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Moran, a girl from a town about 2o miles outside of Guayaquil, Ecuador (140 years ago) will be canonized a Saint by Pope Benedict VI. Here are Miquel and I in the sanctuary of her Church, where her incorruptable body is displayed under the altar.


Here is a pilgrimage poster for the Canonization Mass at the Vatican scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2008.