Name: Brother Thomas Giumenta, CSC

Location: Santiago, Chile

Brother Thomas Guimenta moved to Chile to experience the challenge of living the religious life in a different culture — little did he know that he would be working among people who are truly hungry for spirituality.

Here is his story . . .

My ministry right now is to assist in Formation with the candidacy program and the professed program in Santiago. I also assist with the formation programs in Mexico and Lima. I spend some time in our counseling center here in Santiago, several days in the guidance department at St. George's College, and a bit of time in the campus ministry office at the University of Santiago.

One of the reasons I came to Chile was because I felt it would be a challenge to live the religious life in a different culture. Doing so makes one dependent on God in a whole new way.

Catholic Culture Encourages Spirituality
One of the most interesting things about being in Chile is having the opportunity to live the religious life in a Catholic culture. There are certain predispositions to inner growth that many people have here for belonging to a Catholic culture. People are hungry for spirituality here and they articulate that.

The reason I stay in Holy Cross is because God has gifted me with a wonderful relationship with Him. The vowed life simply becomes my way of responding to that love. The rewards have far outweighed any sacrifice.

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