MAX Stories
A storytelling series of people who share their experiences of faith and culture.
Life, faith unpacked on the Camino
Fr. Eduardo Rivera shares how walking the Camino is a metaphor for life, finding spiritual growth, community, and humor along the way.
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How time away changed my perspective
Dalia Sifuentes talks about how taking time away from her busy schedule to walk the Camino gave her lessons for life going forward.
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The Beauty of the Journey
Dr. Trisha Ruiz shares how walking the Camino de Santiago forced her to be aware of the beauty of pain on the journey.
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From Cancer to Camino
Dr. Jo Meier-Marquis shares how a cancer diagnosis almost kept her from the Camino but facing the challenges brought even greater reward.
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What is it like to walk the Camino?
Dr. Ulyses Balderas shares what it was like to walk the Camino as a pilgrimage with students and staff from University of St. Thomas-Houston.
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Anger, Venting, and Prayer
Edgardo was angry at God, but through the community that he didn’t even know was there for him, he was able to re-connect with his faith.
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Prayer isn’t “one-size-fits-all”
For Fr. Eduardo, prayer was his life line. When he stepped away from the distractions of the world to focus on prayer, he found his prayer style.
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Betrayal and Silence
Kamryn felt betrayed by God for after a devastating athletic injury at 19 years old. In the silence of her prayer, she found hope as God spoke to her.
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Prayer in war and tragedy
Chris knows adversity … and strength. His experiences have shaped him, and through prayer, he has realized what’s most important.
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If Catholics could do this, it would be fire power
Danielle sees a shaking in the world today. The Christian community, as a whole, reaching an undeniable tipping point.
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