Fr. George Clements to Speak at HEAL Benefit!

Sep 1, 2017 | Benefit, Events

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...

HEAL’s First Village Health Outreach

Apr 27, 2017 | Appeal, Events, News

“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...

Rest In Peace Priscilla Okonkwo (1963-2017)

Mar 16, 2017 | Events

Almost one year after the passing of Bridget Okonkwo, mother of HEAL Founder Deacon Leo, we now report with sadness the passing of Deacon Leo’s elder sister, Priscilla. Priscilla was 52 years old and died of complications from hypertension and type A Diabetes. Upon...

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...

Bishop Rohas Encourages the Work of HEAL

Oct 27, 2014 | Events

It’s been 3 weeks since Leo Okonkwo arrived in Chicago from Nigeria!  Time flies when you’re building an organization…and having fun doing it. We have been to many events and have met many new people who support the HEAL mission. To all those we meet, we convey the...