El Salvador Immersion
For Deacons and Wives and other parish ministers
This trip is full but we have created a waiting list. Please contact Kris East at keast@maryknoll.org to be placed on the waiting list or use the link below. Thank you!
Immersion includes:
- Pre-trip orientation
- On-site introduction to the cultural, economic and political realities of El Salvador
- Walk in the footsteps of the martyrs of Central America, including Blessed Archbishop Romero, the U.S. Church women and Jesuits at UCA
- Visit Maryknoll missionaries, hear their stories of working with the people of Caentral America and discover how their work in mission connects with yours
- Pastoral visits to homes and hospitals
- Meet the people of el Salvador and listen to stories of hope and challenge
- Daily communal prayer, liturgies and theological reflection
- Visits to historical and cultural sites
- Post-trip debriefing and reflection
- Credits for Continuing Education
ESTIMATED COSTS:
Room, meals and in-country transportation: $900 single, $836 for a double (per person). Once accepted, you will be asked to make a $100 non-refundable deposit.
Participants are responsible for air travel to and from San Salvador (estimated at $650)
Passport required (visa not required)
Contact Deacon Kevin McCarthy at kmccarthy@maryknoll.org or 413-374-3861