The Joy of the Lord is my Strength!

Remember the Book of Job in the Old Testament? The lesson of Job is that whatever may go horribly wrong in our lives, God is always there with us. I recently wrote about a young man fittingly named Promise, a quadriplegic who developed a severe gluteal ulcer (bed...

HEAL’s First Village Health Outreach

“Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone, but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24). In our last newsletter, I told you the story of Promise, a young man in a terrible car accident who is now...

The Promise of Sr. Calista’s Legacy

As I prepare for my upcoming three week trip to Nigeria, from April 17th to May 9th, I am looking ahead with great hope for HEAL and our mission. Of course, it is only because I believe our Lord has called me into this mission that I have this hope even in the face of...

Rest In Peace Fr. Ambrose Osuagwu (1966-2017)

This last year has been an extremely difficult time period for the HEAL family in Nigeria. HEAL Founder, Deacon Leo, has suffered the loss of his mother, his elder sister, a beloved Reverend Sister, and, now, his best friend, Fr. Ambrose Osuagwu, who recently died at...