Networking in New York

Jun 19, 2015 | Events

Being president of a new organization means seizing any opportunity that presents itself.  A dear friend of mine, Juliana, an activist on behalf of persecuted Assyrian Christians, invited me to a media event in New York last Thursday.  So, I booked a flight for...

Notre Dame Graduates Impress

Jun 12, 2015 | Youth

Graduates at the ceremony in Bafang, Cameroon, June 3. “Really great!” “Whose handiwork is this?” “Could these be our children? These were the comments of the people of the Bafang Diocese in Cameroon at the graduation ceremony of the Notre Dame Primary School students...

Leo Knows the Power of Your Prayers

Jun 6, 2015 | Prayers

As President of HEAL, I’ve learned over the last two years that prayer is primary in our mission.  In Leo’s two visits to Chicago, when he stayed with me, I noticed how he got up early each morning for his own meditative prayer.  We also attended Mass every day...

Whose Ministry Was I Following, Anyway?

Jun 2, 2015 | Mission Journey, MOJ, Stories

It’s been almost two years since I took on the role of HEAL president.  I have been abundantly blessed to be a part of this mission that God gave to HEAL founder Leo Okonkwo over 30 years ago. I’ve often thought about whether I’m subordinating my own sense of life...

We Need to Enter the Internet World

May 9, 2015 | Needs

Communication is critically important to the proper functioning of our mission. Leo and I speak on the phone twice a week to decide what we need to do and how to do it. Since HEAL was founded, this has been our primary means of communication after email. But, we are...