The following message, sent July 6th, is from the CFR missionaries in South Africa:

"Good morning! This morning we begin the first of four two-day retreats. We are the guests of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Young people will travel as far as two or three hours to participate in the retreat. The first four young people this morning speak English with much difficulty, and we will have to translate most talks into one of three dialects of this region. The previous retreat was easier, but the Spirit of God will move to translate the language of Love in His own way. Pray for each of the young people. No one knows how many young people will show today. We will try once again to communicate the talks about theology of the body, Catholic foundations of the faith, and spiritual practices of prayer and journaling...God bless! --Fr. Conrad, Br. Columba, Br. John, and Br. Bonaventure"