Fr. Peter and the shrine family extends a warm welcome to Brother Carlos Urquina, age 24, who will be here for one year of missionary work helping Fr. Odel with the migrant workers and assisting in many ministries of the Shrine.

 

     Brother Carlos hails from Pitalito Huila, Columbia and is the son of Luz Marina and Luiz Alberto.  His birth father, Carlos Julio, died when Br. Carlos was eight years old.  He is the proud brother of Jorge, Eduardo, Patricia and Mauricio.

 

     Introduced to the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity by a friend's mother, Brother Carlos has been in the Order for five years and has studied philosophy and theology in Columbia and Mexico.  He looks forward to a life of serving the poor and helping people grow in their faith.  "I am so happy to be here at the Shrine", says Br. Carlos.  "I love the peace and quiet of the grounds and working with the Latino and American cultures bring me joy."

 

     Currently, he is studying English at Mt. St. Mary and is grateful for the help of Sr. Mary Gerald with his lessons.  In his spare time Br. Carlos likes to play basketball, chess and the guitar.