Coroico Convent and Environs

Views from our Convent

The MFIC have had a presence in Coroico for 45 years. The first Sister to come was Sr M Justin Wallace who came at the invitation of Bishop Thomas Manning OFM. I spent 2 years in Coroico in 2000 and 2001. I am here on a Short Term Mission because Sr Helena Harney is on a home visit to Ireland. Sr Helen Bubu, from Papua New Guinea is also here. She is due to leave Coroico in January 2016 and has ministered here for 9 years. Both Sisters are involved in Pastoral Work in Coroico and the outlying communities as well as the administration of a Boarding School at Cochuna. Sr Helen is very much involved in providing music and singing at the Liturgies and she also works with the youth of the parish. 

This sign is a few meters down the street from our convent. Coroico means Paradise and the scenery is certainly makes one feel that they are in Paradise.

About 20 meters up the street from the sign above is this wall and at the end of it the gate to our Convent and the primary school, San Pedro.

     This entrance is to the school on the left and the convent on the right. Ours is the green gate.

1   The Convent is two stories with bedrooms on the top floor. Downstairs are the kitchen and dining room, chapel, and two work preparation rooms. The large chapel is at the end of the building. It was last used when Sr Mirabel was Professed in 2014.

     This Mountain is viewed from our top veranda. In 2000 I climbed the mountain with the Assistant Pastor, Mario, two young Professed Sisters and a Candidate. It was a 6 km distance from the town to the top. Uchumachi is 2500 metres high. Had to stop every few minutes to rest because of the altitude. At the base of the mountain is the Calvary Chapel. The way of the cross is established here. Youth walk the Inca Trail and arrive in Coroico for Good Friday celebrations.

1   This is the old road to La Paz, just a single lane with double lanes on the many curves. It is called the Road of Death. I travelled on it 40 or 50 times in 2 years. I would think twice about that now!!! This view is from our veranda as will be the next few photos.

1  View from our top veranda of the mountains. The school buildings are also in   this photo.

The mountain in the background has snow on its peak all year round. This mountain is directly in front of the convent

This photo is taken a little to the right of the previous mountain photo. Coroico is on a mountain and is surrounded by mountains.

In the next BLOG I will show you around the Coroico township.