Emmamuel’s Favourite Video/Song

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Welcome Santiago Antonio Torchia, born Dec. 22 at 11:07 am!

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Originally uploaded by antonia_aristizabal

Mommy, Daddy and Emmanuel are delighted to welcome this new person…and to help nurture him. He weighed 8lbs 15 oz at birth and is doing well…so is mommy!

Emmanuel’s 1st b-day

Beautiful pictures; even better souvenirs…thanks in part to the presence of family!

Great Homily on Jesus

We greatly enjoy the Homilies of Father Michael Busch from St. Michael’s Cathedral in downtown Toronto. Here is one delivered on Sunday, Sept 13, 2009:

PART 1 –

In the gospel Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say I am?” You may think that is the most important question in this gospel, but the second question Jesus asked of his disciples was far more important, “Who do you say I am?” That question has been asked of every generation down through twenty centuries of human history….

Please consider a small donation…

http://www.givemeaning.com/project/project45

Any amount will help, and is greatly appreciated. You continue to be with us and me in spirit. Thank you.

Why give?

Why do we give? Is it for immediate praise? Is it to appease a sense of gratitude that lives in the depths of our being beyond the noise of daily life? Is it for love?

Hey…there’s no cookie-cutter answer, so you won’t find it here. Perhaps in a quiet place, with eyes closed and detached from yourself, you’ll be able to find our why. Start by reading some quotes here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UjxPbd8ZiQ

A good heart is contagious…

We’re blessed to know many nice people. Ian and Gillian are two such persons. Last year, they visited an orphanage in Malawi, an experience which compelled them to organize a fund-raiser with a small group of people ready to rally some friends in a spirit of honest, grass-roots comaraderie toward the 45,o00+ orphans cared for at www.fomo.co.uk. Consider, if only for a moment, how blessed and connected we  are (all humans), and ponder how you can and have the power to help people, at home and all over the world – every single day.

Visit some sites like the one below or stay in touch for more info….

http://helpingmalawiorphans.wordpress.com/

Ian and Gilian visit the orphanage in 2008.

Visite de la famille – June 2009

Had a wonderful time with Michele, Alex and – of course – mom and dad! http://www.flickr.com/photos/antoniadaniel/sets/72157620953200324/show/

Colombia

What a nice trip! Que viaje! Agradecemos a todos…Los queremos mucho. Medellin and Colombia in general are great places to visit and wonderful people, especially the extended Echeverri and Aristizabal families y amigos. A few pics here, and many more at the following link…..Enjoy!  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37620663@N08/show/ 

 See FLICKR above for more pics!

1st Annual Goraieb Cousins Holiday Reunion

On Saturday, December 13, a group of Goraieb cousins congragated at Adriana’s home in the West Island.  We look forward to continuing the tradition and keeping in touch with the growing families. More pictures >>>