In the Bible, we read of people whom Jesus brought back to life: Jesus restored Lazarus to life after he had been dead for several days (John 11, 38-44); and out of compassion for the widow of Nain, he raised her son from the dead during a funeral procession (Luke 7: 11-17). But these resurrections were only temporary; both...
The Church in Mongolia may be young, but her charitable efforts are making a powerful impact on the lives of Mongolians, especially those who are suffering due to the recent Zuds, the severe winters in which large numbers of livestock die due to extreme cold and starvation (they are unable to find food under the snow)....
This Easter, I was asked to go back to the parish in Haiti where I was assigned as an intern (while in seminary) while the pastor, who was also my former field supervisor, went home for his vacation. With hope and joy, I accepted the task, and was especially blessed to be able to preside over the first communion celebrations,...
Easter is a season of hope, the theological virtue that is sustained by our faith in Christ’s ability to conquer sin and death, as He did in the Resurrection. It can be difficult to maintain this hope in the face of the persecution, famine, poverty, and violence that so many of our Christian brothers and sisters throughout the...
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...
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.
