All Roads Lead to…

Jul 30, 2014 | Projects

The proverb “All roads lead to Rome” conveys how Rome was considered the ultimate destination point in the ancient world. In contrast, NO roads led to the Compassionate Home School, HEAL’s residential school serving marginalized widows and orphans. The only route into...

Ambassadors of Christ

Jul 25, 2014 | MOJ, Spiritual

This past March 5th was Ash Wednesday and the fourth day of my weeklong immersion trip to the HEAL mission grounds of Nigeria. HEAL’s commitment to the spiritual needs of the orphans and widows in our charge was on display that first day of Lent. We gathered for Mass...

Nigeria’s Got Talent

Jul 14, 2014 | MOJ

We sat in the courtyard of the Compassionate Home with only the moon and a smoldering wood fire providing us light. Sr. Rachel, Sr. Rosemary, and I peeled the skin off breadfruit as part of food prep for the children’s next day meal. Being good hosts, the sisters sang...

“Welcome, White Man!”

Jul 8, 2014 | About, Mission Journey

I traveled to Nigeria to meet the orphans and widows whom HEAL serves and the missionary brothers and sisters who provide our services. So, after staying the first night at Leo’s home in Mbaise village, we embarked from there to the Compassionate Home School, located...