As we enter the last week of Advent, the anticipation of Christmas builds to a crescendo. Jesus is almost here! But how often do we stop and think of the strangeness of the feast of Christ’s Nativity? After all, what we are really celebrating is that the God of the Universe became a tiny baby.
While many things could be said...
As we move into the beautiful season of Christmas with all the joy that comes with the Christ Child's birth, we are also happy to introduce to the Missionhurst family of supporters, Fr. Andre Kazadi, the new Director of Development for our work in the missions.
Keep reading to learn more about Fr. Andre, his love for...
This past week, your inbox and social media feed were most likely inundated with promotional information about holiday sales, gift guides, and the like.
And even though we are about to enter a time of year that is marked by a general sentiment of “peace on earth, goodwill toward men,” charitable giving can easily fall by the...
Gratitude is a buzzword on social media this time of year, and while it’s always worthwhile to count our blessings, for a Christian, gratitude must go farther. The greatest act of gratitude to God for the gifts we’ve been given is to share them with our brothers and sisters in need.
This year, we invite you to prayerfully...
It's that time of year again. The time of year when families and friends begin to gather for Thanksgiving and holiday parties, when people begin to think about their Christmas lists, and all the shops put up holiday decorations and play holiday music.
This is a time of preparation for the birth of Christ and of thanksgiving for...
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.
