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An Argentine boy recently made the special effort to walk 11 kilometers (about 7 miles) on muddy roads to receive the sacrament of confirmation, and the news reached Pope Francis, who sent him a blessing.
Maximiliano Pavillaux, 11, has lived with his parents and four siblings in the rural area around Suipacha, a small town in Buenos Aires province, since December 2022.
Throughout the year, the boy has been preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation, which was scheduled for Nov. 11.
To help him prepare, week after week, his catechist, Eva, sent the study materials to his house. However, as the date for the sacrament approached, worsening weather conditions threatened his being confirmed.
The night before confirmation, and in the midst of incessant rain, Carola and Rolando, Maximiliano’s parents, began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to be able to make it to town on the muddy country roads, and the tractor they use to work the fields had broken down that same week.
There was an alternative: Walk 7 miles in the mud. To the surprise of his parents, Maximiliano agreed.
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Maximiliano Pavillaux, 11, has lived with his parents and four siblings in the rural area around Suipacha, a small town in Buenos Aires province, since December 2022.
Throughout the year, the boy has been preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation, which was scheduled for Nov. 11.
To help him prepare, week after week, his catechist, Eva, sent the study materials to his house. However, as the date for the sacrament approached, worsening weather conditions threatened his being confirmed.
The night before confirmation, and in the midst of incessant rain, Carola and Rolando, Maximiliano’s parents, began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to be able to make it to town on the muddy country roads, and the tractor they use to work the fields had broken down that same week.
There was an alternative: Walk 7 miles in the mud. To the surprise of his parents, Maximiliano agreed.
Continued below.
Boy Walks 7 Miles on Muddy Roads to Receive Confirmation, Gets a Blessing From the Pope
Pope Francis sends 11-year-old an apostolic blessing and a gift from Rome.
