Nobena feast

Day 57: The end of Nobena

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January 1st 2019
Today was the last of the nine days of Nobena for Jules’ family. This means a very large celebration of prayer, food and community gatherings. The Nobena is a celebration of Jesus and due to the large Spanish influence here Mary as well. The Techa came in again and read the prayers and there were more songs than the previous days. Then there was the eating. The spread put our Thanksgiving to sha ... read more

Oceania » Guam

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Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.... ... read more