This was another full day, focused mainly on the culture of Cambodia. In the evening the group went into town to eat and then had a boat ride. Click here for pictures from Saturday.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Friday
Today was the first full day of the forum and the lay missioners were kept busy with visits to mission sites and with engaging presentations. Click here for photos from the day.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Thursday

Today was the start of the second Asia Lay Mission Forum being held at the Catholic pastoral center in Phnom Penh. The first forum was in 2015 in Hong Kong and it was so well received that plans for a second forum were begun almost immediately. Click here to see the schedule for the first day.
Trip to Europe: Day 14
This was my last day in Europe. At least it started there, in Rome, and ended up in Asia as I flew to Bangkok overnight from Istanbul. Click here to see pictures from Istanbul.
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I still want to post some more photos and commentary from my trip to Europe but just ran out of time today to prepare the pictures. I hope to get back to that on Friday.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Thursday
Today was the start of the second Asia Lay Mission Forum being held at the Catholic pastoral center in Phnom Penh. The first forum was in 2015 in Hong Kong and it was so well received that plans for a second forum were begun almost immediately.

Trip to Europe: Day 13
The conference ended, I spent the day working at the Maryknoll house and then taking a last walk around Rome. Click here for sights from the day plus some pictures of the Maryknoll house in Rome.
Trip to Europe: Day 12
This was the final day of the Catholic deaf conference. There was a sight-seeing tour in the morning and then a free afternoon with a dinner in the evening. Click here for view of the day.
Trip to Europe: Day 11
Today was the most important day of the conference, with an opportunity to meet Pope Francis and some of his advisors. It was another day spent at the Vatican. Click here for some pictures from the day.
Trip to Europe: Day 10

Today was the first full day of the conference and it involved touring the Vatican Museum and then celebrating a liturgy together in the afternoon. Click here to see some of the sights.