Category Archives: Banica

Today we meet Fr. Murphy coming out of the mountains… Baptisms Early in the day we film Fr. O’Hare performing baptisms. Why do we baptize? Jesus was baptized, and He instructed the Apostles to baptize (Matthew 28:19). Imagine that, the … Continue reading →

Today we head to the river that forms the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Mosquitoes There are mosquitoes everywhere here. They’re in the room, outside the mosquito net, inside the mosquito net, in the bathroom, in the shower..while … Continue reading →

Today we check on a project, visit the market and eat lunch with the Bishop. Mamoncito Mamoncito is a small town that sits on top of a hill. To get up to it, is a bit of a hike. It’d … Continue reading →

We get a tour of the School and learn about dancing… Library The Parish Library was built by an anonymous American donor. They sold their house here in the US, bought a smaller one, and donated the difference to build … Continue reading →

If only I had known the insane drumming I was going to witness that evening… Dominican Coffee We’re up early (again).. now I don’t know much about coffee, but I can tell you that the Dominican Republic has some seriously … Continue reading →

It’s time to film the motorcycle chase scene. I’m thinking the documentary needs to have a 15 minute opening action sequence with Fr. O’Hare going off jumps with explosions behind him and stuff.. no one seems to be taking me … Continue reading →

We’re up at 6 a.m. This is the second day I’ve slept from about 1:30 a.m. till 6 a.m. Given the two hours of sleep I got the night before my trip, that puts me at about 10 hours of … Continue reading →

Hiking I’m up at 5 am for the ride to a neighboring (“loma” or “hill”) community in the countryside. That’s 5 hours of sleep in two days.. and I’m not a morning person.. somehow we’re ready to go. Sherwin and … Continue reading →

Leaving DC I’m in DC and I’m headed to the airport on two hours sleep.  It’s freezing cold and we’ve had the worst snow ever.. I’m just glad my flight isn’t canceled.. I’m trying to get out of here and … Continue reading →