Opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Photo: Vatican Media

18 Years on Mission, in Marriage and with 10 Children (in Addition to 4 in Heaven) in An Island of the Pacific Ocean

Gabriel, 18, is the third child of Maruxa and David. He was only six months old when his parents arrived in Guam. When he arrived in the Island he didn’t speak English very well, and when he was little, he had no friends. In this regard he says that, although it has been difficult to jump over some obstacles, he sees that “God has made me happy.”