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July 2015

July 28, 2015

Starvation in South Sudan: 2 Ways We Can Feed Souls Today

This morning, I was minding my own business just enjoying a cup of coffee while...

July 24, 2015

Wouldn’t You Want to Touch Christ? #NepalEarthquake Gives Us the Opportunity

I've had quite a wild ride the last few weeks. Among my many and varied...

May 2015

May 30, 2015

Drought and the Church’s Teachings on Water

We all know that clean drinking water is a basic necessity of life. But worldwide,...

May 02, 2015

Let’s Skip the Pizza Tonight and Provide Emergency Shelter in Nepal

For the last week, we've been watching heartbreaking images coming out of Nepal. Immediately after...

April 2015

April 25, 2015

Prayers for #NepalEarthquake

As news comes out this morning about the 7.9 earthquake in Nepal today, I ask...

March 2015

March 04, 2015

Ron Hansen Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

March 03, 2015

Archbishop Paul Coakley Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

March 01, 2015

Eavesdrop on Four Catholic Bloggers Getting “Real” about the Challenges and Blessings of Lent

In case you missed it, I wanted to share this very fun video of the...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Kerry Weber Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 27, 2015

Archbishop José Gomez Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 26, 2015

Father James Martin, SJ Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 25, 2015

Dr. Carolyn Woo Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 24, 2015

Christopher West Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 23, 2015

Cardinal Dolan Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 16, 2015

Come “Hangout” with Us Today to Chat #Lent and Rice Bowl!

Today's the day! Be sure to join us at noon ET/9:00 am Pacific at the...

February 07, 2015

#CRS Media Storify: Catch a Recap of our Mission to Tanzania

I'd say that today, a full week later, my body has finally realized that it's...

November 2014

November 12, 2014

One Year after #Haiyan, Our Love and Prayers are Still Needed

It's hard to believe that we're only a few days beyond the one year anniversary...

October 2014

October 22, 2014

Ending #Ebola: How You and I Can Help

We've watched on television as news of Ebola has reached our shores over the past...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

Following the @USCCB #PeacePilgrimage Online

As a Catholic geek, I love the fact that when our Bishops do something as...

July 2014

July 16, 2014

Families in the Philippines Need Continuing Support in Wake of Typhoon Rammasun

Last night, when I drifted off to sleep, I did so with prayers on my...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

CRS Egan Fellows Announced – Will Travel to Syria

As a recipient of last year's Egan Journalism Fellowship from Catholic Relief Services, I know...

April 2014

April 22, 2014

@TheAtlantic Looks at Post-Genocidal Health Trends in #Rwanda

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 13, 2014

“We forgive because we know God is so forgiving”

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 11, 2014

Rwanda: Reuters’ Take on the 20th

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 10, 2014

Why Did It Take So Long?

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 09, 2014

USCCB: Haiyan Funds to Be Split between Relief & Reconstruction

Just released from the USCCB: USCCB Committee Votes on Distribution of Funds from Special Collection...

April 09, 2014

Pope Francis and Rwanda

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please...

April 08, 2014

Remembering Rwanda Twenty Years Later for 100 Days

I should have written this post yesterday. I used busyness as my excuse. As is...

April 07, 2014

Kerry Weber Remembers Rwanda 20 Years Later in “Shadowed by Tragedy”

Twenty years ago today, the Rwandan genocide began, taking the lives of approximately 800,000 souls...

March 2014

March 22, 2014

Unpacking #RECongress Part Four: Dr. Carolyn Woo

In continuing to share the experience of attending this year’s Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Education...