HEAL Blog
Welcome! Here we will post news and highlight the faces, needs, and services of HEAL.Test Your Smarts on Nigeria and the Catholic Church
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Sr. Callista’s Health Clinic
Deacon Leo preaching at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Mundelein, IL. Since Deacon Leo Okonkwo arrived in Chicago on August 12th it has been non-stop mission activity. Through the Archdiocese of Chicago Mission office, HEAL has made mission appeals in four parishes for...
An Orphan Who Served Orphans
In the spirituality of the Messengers of Justice order, self-emptying means modeling Jesus who “...humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a Cross” (cf. Phil 2:6-11, RSV). On Friday, July 23rd, Rev. Sr. Callista Utazi, MOJ made her final journey...
HEAL Health Clinic
During my recent trip to Nigeria, I visited the Compassionate Home in Umuagwu village for the 2nd time in 2 years. I couldn’t wait to reunite with one of the children, Scholastica, who, at 3 ½ years old, is the youngest child at the Home. I panned the school courtyard...
A Tale of Two Survivors
The following video, shot during my recent trip to Nigeria, tells the compelling survival story of Scholastica and Fustina and how the Messengers of Justice rescued them.Please help us cover our recurring operational costs of food, fuel, and supplies for our people...
A Site for Security
The following video, shot during my recent trip to Nigeria, reveals our plans to develop a parcel of land for future volunteers and emergency security.Please help us cover our recurring operational costs of food, fuel, and supplies for our people and the MOJ...
The Road To Our Destination
The Vision of HEAL is to form the African Child in the principles of servant leadership for the positive transformation of African Society. I would like to take a few steps back and highlight the comprehensive nature HEAL’s mission. What specifically needs positive...
HEAL Goes on Tour
Word of HEAL’s mission is spreading and people want to hear more about it! I will be interviewed and speaking at the following events, respectively: Pray that I will be in form as I present HEAL next week. “North Shore Live: Cooper’s Corner” with host Bev Cooper on...
Mama Bridget – Passing the Torch
I arrived in the village of Mbaise on February 5th with Deacon Leo at his family compound. We got out of the jeep and walked toward the house, next to which some Okonkwo family members sat in their yard. I greeted Andrew and Chika, Leo’s brother and sister, as I...
A Pioneer Congregation
When Catholics and Christians think of religious orders, some of the first names that come to mind might be “Jesuit”, “Franciscan”, or “Dominican”. Some other names might be “Missionaries of Charity”, “Holy Cross”, or “Benedictines”. As a subscriber to the HEAL...