Many countries around the globe are facing an education crisis. Children are missing out on the opportunity to attend school and develop the skills needed to lead prosperous lives. The relationship between poverty and education is deeply intertwined. Poverty drives children out of school, and a lack of education, in turn, deepens poverty. Understanding how poverty affects education is the ...
Did you know that religious people are much more likely to give to charitable causes than are non-religious people? According to research conducted by the Philanthropy Panel Study in 2017, "62 percent of religious households give to charity, only ... Read More
The Arnold Project, which provides social services for needy families, is named in honor of St. Arnold Janssen, founder of Divine Word Missionaries. The project operates in three parishes in Guayaquil—St. Arnold Janssen in Mount Sinai; ... Read More
The crowd was ecstatic. There was cheering and dancing. Little children threw flowers at me, and people reached out for a handshake as I made my way to the welcome arch. This was the jubilant mood the day I arrived at Sacred Heart of Jesus parish ... Read More
