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March 2014

March 12, 2014

Learn about the “Water for the World” Act Today

When I blogged earlier today about the drought situation and our Lenten prayers, I had...

March 12, 2014

My Lenten Prayer and Fasting Amidst California’s Drought

My Lenten prayer and fasting this year has included a new focus since the March...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Get “Quenched” with Catholic Vitamins

I'm so blessed by my good friends Deacon Tom and Dee Fox. Their wonderful podcast...

February 21, 2014

Msgr Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, Condemns Attacks on Muslims in CAR

New out from Caritas International and Vatican Radio is a broad-ranging interview conversation with Msgr Dieudonné...

February 09, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 2/09/14 — The Sunday Coast to Coast Edition

If you're paying attention to this little space on the web, you'll note that I've...

February 01, 2014

Horror in Central African Republic Needs to Wake Us Up

Sorry, but I'm about to rock your pleasant Saturday. Since I returned from my trip...

November 2013

November 15, 2013

Catholic Relief Services Launches Typhoon Haiyan Information Center

In an effort to keep everyone informed and updated on the latest news and information...

November 08, 2013

Emergency Help Needed to Support Philippine Typhoon Victims

Friends, please join me today in not only praying for, but also actively supporting our...

November 01, 2013

Rwanda Journal #13: Interview about #CRSEgan Rwanda Trip is Online

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Just in case you don't wake up...

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Rwanda Journal #12: What I’ve Learned & How I Feel

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Today for the first time since returning...

October 28, 2013

Rwanda Journal #11: SILC, Strategic Support and a Celebration

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. While my body is officially back home...

October 24, 2013

Rwanda Journal #10: A Bishop, A Bashed Nose, Goodies and Experts

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. First of all, please accept my apologies...

October 23, 2013

Rwanda Journal #9: Holy Mass, Coffee Growers, Genocide Memorial and Our Lady of Kibeho

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Mass, Our Lady of Wisdom, Diocese of...

October 22, 2013

Rwanda Journal #8: Grief, Forgiveness, New Friendships and Selfies

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Today's journal entry is going to be...

October 21, 2013

Rwanda Journal #7: CRS Rwanda, Episcopal Conference & Kigali Memorial Centre

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. The more time I spend in Rwanda,...

October 20, 2013

Rwanda Journal #6: Arriving in Kigali, Rwanda

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Greetings from Kigali, the capital city of...

October 19, 2013

Rwanda Journal #5: Addis Ababa Airport

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. As I write this, I'm sitting in...

October 18, 2013

Rwanda Journal #4: Catholic Relief Services Egan Orientation

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Today started bright and early with a...

October 17, 2013

Rwanda Journal #3: Baltimore and Books

Follow all of my Rwanda Journal posts here. Today was a full day of travel....

October 16, 2013

Rwanda Journal #2: Packing and Planning

Today I did something I haven't done any time in recent memory: I turned on...

September 2013

September 16, 2013

World Travelers and What Would You Ask the Pope?

A humongous thanks to my good friends at SQPN's Catholic Weekend for their kind invitation...

September 14, 2013

Join Us Live for Catholic Weekend!

I'm super excited to be joining my SQPN.com friends this morning for a live recording...

August 2013

August 25, 2013

Raising Our Voices for Peace in Syria

Last night, our family sat comfortably in the living room, eating takeout pizza and rewatching...

August 07, 2013

Ken Hackett Confirmed as New US Ambassador to the Holy See

Upon his confirmation as the next United States Ambassador to the Holy See, Ken Hackett...

August 05, 2013

Second Madagascar Archbishop Expresses Strong Support For Catholic Relief Services

I was happy to see yet another strong message from the USCCB today in support...

July 2013

July 17, 2013

Rwanda Journal #1: The Big News

For the past two years, I have been working in partnership with Catholic Relief Services...

February 2013

February 19, 2013

Why I’d Love to Win a CRS Egan Fellowship

The following press release landed in my inbox today. Along with the fact that I'm...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Random Thoughts on a Rainy Friday

True confessions time: rain depresses me. Actually, "depresses" is not really the right word --...