Paul Ponce's Journey: From Circus Entertainer to Devout Catholic

• Paul Ponce, a circus entertainer from Argentina, shares his life story, highlighting the importance of the Holy Eucharist in his life. • Paul comes from a six-generation circus entertainment family and started practicing circus skills at a young age, eventually performing for the royal family in London and at Radio City Music Hall in New York. • Despite achieving success, Paul wasn't happy, and it wasn't until he received the Sacrament of Confirmation that he began to learn more about God and his faith. • Through confirmation classes, Paul learned about the Catholic Church, Our Lady, and the importance of the Holy Eucharist, which surprised him, as he had never understood the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. • Paul's conversion led him to attend church daily, and he eventually stopped his show business career to become a lay missionary for a year, during which he worked with parishes in France. • After his missionary work, Paul realized that the happiest year of his life was when he was serving God, and he felt a sense of peace in being open to God's call. • Paul's spiritual director helped him understand that God might be calling him to form a family, so he started consecrating his future wife to God, praying every morning for guidance and protection for her. • It took exactly 10 years for Paul to meet his future wife, Lea, who was also living a strong spiritual life, and they shared a deep connection through their faith. • Lea, from Brazil, had spent two years discerning her vocation with consecrated ladies but realized she was called to form a family and live her Catholic faith religiously. • Paul and Lea had a holy courtship, praying together daily in a chapel in Berlin, Germany, and eventually got married, valuing the importance of family and faith in their relationship.- The couple, Pablo and Leah Ponce, started consecrating their courtship to the Sacred Heart and the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and continued this practice throughout their relationship.

• They lived chastely during their courtship, praying together daily and focusing on their faith, which wasn't always easy but was worth it.

• The couple got married on May 13, 2005, in Montserrat, Spain, on Our Lady of Fatima day.

• Three months after their wedding, they performed for Pope Benedict at World Youth Day, where they received a blessing from the Pope.

• After the blessing, they continued performing and soon discovered they were expecting their first child, Pablo, who was born in Berlin.

• Their second child, Jose, was born in Amsterdam while they were performing with Cirque du Soleil.

• Their third child, Lily, was born on May 13, in Estoril, Portugal, on the day of Saint Anthony.

• The family prays together every evening, saying thank you and sorry for their wrongdoings, and praying for others.

• Pablo is 9 years old, Jose is 7 years old, and Lily is 6 years old.

• The family travels around the world for work, but always stays together as a family, witnessing their family life and love.

• They strive to go to church daily and pray the rosary as a family, believing it is their vocation.