As you all know this winter I spent part of my semester break working in Guatemala. It was by far one of the most beautiful places I have been. I met an amazing man named Padre Gregorio who totally changed what I thought was the relationship between sociall justice and the Church. I had a chance to help build a women's center that will serve as a center for women to learn new cooking techniques, provide a place of social support, and opportunities for women to participate in the formal economy. I spent one morning working on a coffee farm, picking beans, and wandering through the Guatemalan woods. It was beautiul. I can't wait to go back and do some more work with this community. I've never felt so closely tied to a group of people I just met, it was like coming into a family who was just waiting for your arrival. An amazing experience.