Conference Day 6: Friday

            Another basic day. It was nice to have the team back together and all the Russians around as well. We had a talk followed by small group work and then presentations. There was also time to work in “permanent groups” and present the work of these groups. The Journalism Group made a newspaper again while the Theater Group put on another show for us. We had Mass, time for sports, and a lecture on the history of the Church in Spain. Each day we have gotten a talk on the history of the Church in a different country of the attendants (Russia, America, Spain, Indonesia, and the Philippines). These talks were interesting, but at the same time sometimes hard to stay awake through.

            Today was unique in two ways. First we got to go to the beach again. Another fun night of volleyball, though my game was off and I kept committing penalties. Second, we had all night Adoration right after the beach. This was a new experience for some of the Russians and a rewarding experience for all. I always see this event as a challenge to stay awake with Jesus as he asks the Apostles in the Gospel at the garden.