Jan. 12, 2026 Aileen Ambuul
Helena, Montana

A beautiful moment from my life was while I was on a backpacking trip in Helena, Montana. We backpacked with our heavy packs for a week but when we summited the last peak, Fr. Kirby said Mass for the group at the top. Although the trip was physically exhausting and painful at times, there were constant reminders of how much greater the beauty was than any physical hardships. Being surrounded by the vast mountains in every direction and big skies each day left me in awe that the beauty in our world is endless.