St. Albertine parish is located in a small semi-rural village not far from downtown Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At one time, this village had a bad reputation because it was the stronghold of thieves and bandits, who after stealing in the city, would come and hide there. Today, much of the DRC is being torn apart...
Happy Easter! We hope that you and your loved ones are enjoying this beautiful season that the Church gives us. In fact, we are still in the Octave of Easter, which ends this coming Sunday, so each day this week is considered a continuation of what we began celebrating at the Easter Vigil—every day is Easter! Not only that, but...
For many, the Easter season is a time of hope and praise. It is a time of celebration and reflection upon the blessings we have been grateful enough to receive. For those living in Delmas, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, these things, along with Easter, seem very far off.
If you’ve been following along with us as we explore the beautiful community of Bois de Laurence, Haiti, you know that for $10 a month, you can give a child the gift of a year of education at St. Jean Bosco school in Haiti. What you may not know is that you can also give them meals to eat, clothes to wear, provide much-needed...
As any teacher will tell you, the task of forming young minds and hearts is not an easy one. It involves long days of being “on,” trying desperately to instill a love of the truth in one’s students and long nights of grading and planning. There are students who seem to soak up knowledge like a sponge, and some, who seem at times,...
Missionhurst Missionaries build Catholic communities in frontier situations: places where the gospel is not preached or lived. This blog is about their work in the four corners of the globe, and their holistic work in four areas of focus: relief and healthcare, socio-economic development, education, and pastoral work.
