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)
Category: Priests & Nuns
When You Follow God’s Plan
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told to “follow my dreams.” That message seems to be everywhere in American society. As children, we’re told we can be anything … (read more)
An Astonishing Thing to Behold
It was one of those images you never forget – a lone priest riding a donkey, traveling from house to house to carry out the Lord’s work. I was in … (read more)
A wish that is fulfilling for us all…
People send me news articles all the time. The rarely touch my heart as this piece did. It’s about a seriously ill 11-year-old boy, Brett Haubrich, whose lifelong wish came … (read more)
Full of Praise
In this puppet show, the students sing: “how big is God’s love? IT’S HUGE! So big you can’t be above it, so wide you can’t be beside it!” Up in … (read more)
The Beauty of a Consecrated Life
Nine years ago, 19-year-old Ester Paau arrived at the Convent at Nazareth near Punta Gorda, Belize to complete her high school education. Growing up in a remote indigenous village, she … (read more)
Guyana documentary
Some of our dedicated Guyanese ministry partners were recently featured in a documentary about Catholics serving the poor and vulnerable in this beautiful but economically challenged country. Watch the video … (read more)
A “Founding Father” We Remember and Honor
Msgr. Michael Patrick Aloysius Flanagan was the first Outreach Priest to join Cross Catholic Outreach in 2002. As one of the “Founding Fathers” in the ministry, he preached with great … (read more)
“New Mission, New Hope”
Several years ago, as I walked with Sr. Gina through the streets of Manila, she was leading a motley crew of street kids to a classroom, where she lovingly taught … (read more)
Partner Spotlight: Sr. Irene Claire Duval
I had only known Sister Irene Claire Duval for 5 minutes when she told me about one of her biggest goals. “I want to wipe out high blood pressure and … (read more)