MOJ Sisters Speak at 4th Annual HEAL Benefit

“It’s gonna be a great occasion!  It’s gonna be a great occasion! God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, He’s present!” That’s the catchy song Sr. Ann and Sr. Racheal of the Messengers of Justice (MOJ) sang when they landed in Chicago two days before the 4th...

Fr. George Clements to Speak at HEAL Benefit!

Early on in Deacon Leo’s mission, he found himself complaining to God while he was on retreat as a young seminarian.  Why were poor and marginalized orphans, widows, and rural villagers suffering so greatly due to neglect, manipulation, and corruption in his native...

MOJ Sisters: Making the Mission!

If someone asked me for one reason why they should support HEAL, I would answer instantly, “the Messengers of Justice”!  The Messengers of Justice (MOJ) religious order, founded by Deacon Leo Okonkwo with the spiritual charism of Jesus’ Self-Emptying (cf. Phil...

Campaign to Educate Our Children

Quality education is more of a luxury in Nigeria than an available necessity.  I wrote recently about how concern for day-to-day survival can diminish the importance of education in the minds of subsistence farming families.  This is one of the main challenges to...