Monthly Archives: March 2012

I’m sitting outside the compound of the Children’s Home, holding one of my little ones when I see a boy about 4 years old, Israel, approaching slowly. I can see the pain he feels as he walks, stiffening up his … Continue reading →

What do we hunger for? Today we had food distribution again, with another 200 people in line. Our missionaries, with a cheerful spirit, filled the sacks and gave them the best of their smiles! These high school students are hungry … Continue reading →

“Do you know why Our Lord persists in remaining day and night in our churches?…He stays there so that every time we want to go and see him, we may be able to find him.” (St. John Vianney) In my … Continue reading →

I got an e-mail from my mom the other day; nothing new there. It was a copy of a letter she had sent to the Education Minister of Alberta; something new here. Even though Alberta is generally considered the Canadian … Continue reading →

Today in the gospel, Jesus taught us the lesson of forgiveness: seventy times seven. What a great lesson and a hard one, as well! If we think about it, that’s the mission that we missionaries and Christians are called to … Continue reading →

“The cross and nails could never have held the God-man had not the power of charity held him.”  — St. Catherine of Sienna I just met with a few Juniors in High School. They are stressed out, worn down, and … Continue reading →

“Obedience does not mean the execution of the orders that are given by a drill sergeant. It springs rather from the love of an order, and love of him who gave it. The merit of obedience is less in the … Continue reading →

We all know that we are here on earth just passing through. That’s the one certain thing in our life; everything else is uncertain. We can plan all we want, we can foresee all we want, but someone up there … Continue reading →

The famous phrase that immortalizes Mother Theresa’s order, the only writing in the Missionaries of Charity chapels is, “I Thirst!” What do we thirst for? Physical thirst? Yes, when you are in 95-degree weather, on your feet rocking and cradling … Continue reading →

Thirteen missionaries walking in an alley towards the hospital/orphanage, nervous and a little shy. They have no idea what to expect or even where the next bend in the alley will take them. Down a staircase, and a door opens … Continue reading →