I was recently in the Dominican Republic, meeting with Bishop José Grullón Estrella, who is the founder of FUNDASEP, the social outreach of the Catholic Diocese of San Juan de … (read more)
Working Alongside the Poor
Father Christian doesn’t look, talk or act like a priest — by which I mean he doesn’t fit the mold popular culture perpetuates. When we joined the Dominican parish priest … (read more)
One Priest. One Faith. 31 Congregations.
Once a month, Father Juan Reyes celebrates Mass at this makeshift chapel in Batey #2. The Batey is one of many communities formed by poor Haitian immigrants who have migrated … (read more)
A Joyful Noise in Haiti!
Voices and bongo drums resound in worship at the Kobonal Haiti Mission. A band and choir set a celebratory atmosphere for the hundreds of poor, rural Haitians gathered at … (read more)
“I don’t go find patients; God brings them to me.”
Sometimes the path God has for us is one we walk. Sometimes it’s a journey we make on a crowded public bus. Sister Agnes Phu is one of those travelers. … (read more)
Poor in the flesh, but rich in love.
It was just as well I didn’t speak Spanish, because I had no idea what to say. Even our host, who spoke the language fluently, fumbled for words. Like me, … (read more)
Zambia: Dry Wells And Overflowing Hope
One of the most urgent problems facing the poor in eastern Zambia right now is a lack of clean, abundant water. The sinking water table has caused an increasingly desperate … (read more)
These “God Moments” Keep Us Going
Over the last few years, some of our ministry staff have begun gathering to share “God moments” they’ve experienced in the course of their work. These sharing times are opportunities … (read more)
A small gesture with a big impact
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a big difference. We’d been traveling from house to house in rural Guatemala, meeting beneficiaries of a community-wide water project, when we met … (read more)
I loved my new house. Then they showed me theirs…
In January, my family achieved a life goal. We bought our first house. After months of web searches and house-of-horror viewings, the century-old, brick house seemed to descend out of … (read more)