From Ireland-As he climbed Ireland’s holy Mount Croagh Patrick, Donovan Tokuyama gained a greater appreciation for St. Patrick, who often walked the rocky hills in bare feet.
“ It was really hard with shoes,” the 14-year-old said of the rainy trek. “And we didn’t even go all the way to the top.”
But with great effort came great reward.
“The sun came up, so there was a rainbow right in the valley,” Donovan said. “ It was beautiful.”
At Sunday’s service, he and eight other teenagers from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Thousand Oaks shared stories about their 10-day pilgrimage to Ireland in June.
The group traveled with three chaperons throughout the north and south countries on the island, visiting cathedrals, castles, memorials and other historical landmarks, many connected to Ireland’s most famous saint.
KC Robertson, one of the group’s chaperons, said the voyage was eye-opening.
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