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April 2015

April 20, 2015

“Catholics appalled by what is happening in the Middle East do not have to feel powerless”

From John Allen in Crux comes this excellent glimpse into the work of Catholic Near...

April 20, 2015

“Catholics appalled by what is happening in the Middle East do not have to feel powerless”

From John Allen in Crux comes this excellent glimpse into the work of Catholic Near...

April 18, 2015

Journey to Jordan: a refugee who fled ISIS tells me his story

Saturday morning brought an emotional encounter with a man who has fled evil, and whose...

April 18, 2015

Journey to Jordan: a refugee who fled ISIS tells me his story

Saturday morning brought an emotional encounter with a man who has fled evil, and whose...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: meet the mayor of Amman, in the “land of the sunrise of faith”

If you were looking for a figure representing the diversity and religious harmony of Jordan,...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: meet the mayor of Amman, in the “land of the sunrise of faith”

If you were looking for a figure representing the diversity and religious harmony of Jordan,...

February 2015

February 15, 2015

Another pretty church: Our Holy Redeemer on Long Island

I spent the weekend giving pulpit talks on behalf of CNEWA at Our Holy Redeemer parish...

December 2014

December 26, 2014

Waves of destruction: remembering the tsunami, 10 years later

Photo: Peter Lemieux / CNEWA Hard to believe it, but today marks the 10-year anniversary...

December 14, 2014

Hitting the road: The Bench and CNEWA visit Long Island

The past couple of days I found myself on a rare weekend away from my...

December 12, 2014

Hello, Long Island

If you're in the neighborhood this weekend: I'll be visiting Curé of Ars Catholic Church in...

December 01, 2014

In Iraq, “Christianity is bleeding”

The latest on the ground, from CNEWA's blog One-to-One and Dominican Sister Maria Hanna: After...

November 2014

November 21, 2014

After 100 days, “dire situations” for Christians in Iraq

A new report from CNEWA's blog One-to-One: After 100 days away from their homes, churches,...

November 12, 2014

Inside Iraq: “I cry every day. I pray and I am fasting. I am simply hoping…”

The Autumn edition of ONE, the magazine of CNEWA, is now online, and the centerpiece...

October 2014

October 20, 2014

“We cannot resign ourselves to thinking about the Middle East without Christians”

Pope Francis delivered that comment this morning. From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis convened a...

October 17, 2014

Hello, Lawn Guyland!

If anyone is interested, I'll be visiting St. James Catholic Church in Setauket this Sunday on...

October 10, 2014

Finding light in darkness: love and endurance in an Iraqi refugee camp

A sister helps Ghanaem Yadago, who is blind, find his way to his room at...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Muslims rally in Paris to protest ISIS; Muslim leaders issue condemnation of violence

Details: Hundreds of Muslims have gathered near the Grand Mosque in Paris to condemn the...

September 08, 2014

A sister writes from Iraq: “The sisters and priests are a sign of hope among the people”

Sister Maria Goretti Hanna, O.P., and Good Shepherd Sister Marie-Claude Naddaf meet with workers creating...

September 03, 2014

A nun writes from Iraq: “We entered the fourth week of displacement…there is nothing promising at all”

From the CNEWA blog One-to-One: From Iraq, we received a heart-breaking letter from Sister Maria...

August 2014

August 20, 2014

Want to support Iraqi Christians? Here’s a great fundraiser

And it was all started by a deacon. From the CNEWA blog, One-to-One: A couple...

August 18, 2014

A plea for Iraq: “As a daughter of Nineveh, a sister in Christ, I write to you…”

This morning, I got an unexpected phone call from Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart,...

August 11, 2014

From CNEWA: In Iraq, “the needs are overwhelming”

The latest on the ground: This morning, we received an email from our regional director...

August 10, 2014

FAQ on Christian persecution in Iraq

The following comes from the Archdiocese of Toronto website. It's a very good primer on...

August 08, 2014

In Iraq, creating camps for Christian refugees

From CNEWA: This morning, I spoke with a member of the San Egidio Community in...

August 07, 2014

Iraq’s Way of the Cross: “We appeal with sadness and pain to save these innocent persons from death”

The situation grows worse with every passing day. From our regional director at CNEWA: Early...

July 2014

July 28, 2014

Want to know how you can help Iraqi Christians? Here.

I preached about it last weekend. Now, there's more. This just in, from My Day Job...

April 2014

April 16, 2014

“The sacred and profane collide on the Via Dolorosa”

Thousands of pilgrims walk the streets of Jerusalem every year, retracing the footsteps of Christ,...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Tim Conway, Catholic

The comedy legend has a new book out, and Tony Rossi has a preview: During his high...

July 2013

July 23, 2013

“Mend a Quarrel:” A Message of Mercy We Need to Hear

Over at the CNEWA blog, (where I toil as part of my day job) there's...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

“My Heroes Were Visiting Missionaries…”

That's how Msgr. John E. Kozar, president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA)...