JANUARY 24TH MISSION DAY AT THE FOYER DE CHARITTE, COGUA, COLOMBIA + Pictures

In Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada, there is a parish named St. Michael the Archangel. The parish priest for the past 14 years, Father Martin Johnston, just retired last June. The history behind this parish priest is the center of this report. It was at The Foyer De Charitte Catholic religious community, where I met Father Martin 5 years ago. I have missioned since then with Father on many occasions and in different countries. Father has an admirable charitable heart and a true commitment to Missioning with the most needy and underprivileged. He teamed up some 30 years ago with a Colombian priest by the name of Father Fernando Umaña, who is the Priest Father of this Foyer community. They both have achieved a great deal of work throughout the years. Father Martin has provided great financial support and spiritual partnership to Father Umaña and in return, Father Umaña has provided a great deal of inspiration to Father Martin’s priesthood. Father Martin travels yearly to Colombia with a group of Canadians, who come with two suitcases each, filled with goods for the poor. At the same time, this group usually experiences a great change of heart and in many cases a transcendental conversion.
There are many Foyers around the world and each one for sure has, like in everything that comes from God, a particular Charisma. This one especially, has been the kind of monastery where hundreds of people that come for retreats, leave with a heart that has been touched by God. So I’ll say that it’s a much anointed place.
I came here on this date, to give a retreat to Father Martin’s Canadian group. The retreat was for a whole day that included four conferences, and ended with mass.
I usually meet in Canada during my missions, with some of the Canadians that come to Colombia, so it was a joy to be able to share a day retreat in such a special place with all of them.
Father Martin has supported my mission with the poor in Colombia, and each time he comes, he brings aid for them, like rosaries and liturgical vestments for the poor parishes in the jungle areas, and many other goods. Father Umaña has also been a blessing for my mission since I began being a full time missionary 6 and a half years ago.
In the retreat, I spoke about my testimony of conversion, The Eucharist and the Church, Fallen angels and Angels of God and the sense of Christianity.
There is a great Charismatic spirit in both priests' lives, so that makes being with them a very unique and anointed opportunity.
The Foyer De Charitte was founded in France by a mystic by the name of Marta Robin, who was a victim soul and lived on the Eucharistic bread alone for many years. It is truly a mystical experience to get to know all of the blessings that she received from the Lord Jesus and how it is being carried by these communities around the world through magnificent silent retreats that enlighten and challenge the faithful in a big way.
Please say a prayer for Father Umaña and Father Martin as they continue to serve The Lord.