In Africa, 20 million people in 26 countries are suffering due to severe drought and famine. Many world leaders fear that this will be the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945. … (read more)
Tag: Kenya
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)
Catholics are bringing health care to the southern tier of Haiti
Catholics are banding together to bring life-saving health care to Haiti’s southern coast, providing a desperately needed service to that area’s population. Click here for the news story How Cross … (read more)
Living Water for the People of Lodwar
On my recent visit to Kenya, I was blessed to go to the Diocese of Lodwar, home of the Turkana people, to attend a blessing ceremony of a well. Lodwar … (read more)
Love that Heals
On my recent visit to Meru, Kenya, I met Father Francis, a diocesan priest who has been called by God to rescue hundreds of orphans and street children. After spending … (read more)
My Day in the Slum
I don’t know which affected me more – the old man sprawled out on a bed of garbage or the lonely baby crying out for comfort. I wanted to weep … (read more)
Weak, Hurting, Wasting Away…and Thankful
My recent bout of the stomach flu has made me grateful for some things: A comfortable bed. A toilet inside my home. Clean water when I’m dehydrated. Money for a … (read more)
Learning from the Poor
When Pope Francis exhorts us to see the face of Jesus in the suffering poor, that doesn’t mean poverty automatically makes a person Christ-like. Even so, those who are lowly … (read more)
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
A renowned scholar, Saint Thomas Aquinas (1224-1275) is often referred to as the Third Entry of Aristotle into the world. As a Dominican friar, he basically took much of the … (read more)
Water Brings Forth New Life
“It used to be very hard to get water. Without rain, we were traveling long distances and life was very difficult. Before, we used to take shifts at the water … (read more)