The liturgical season of Lent can often become crowded and confused as we wrestle with what to give up and how to stay on track. But when we get down to the heart of it, Lent is about only one thing—growing deeper in our relationship with the Lord. The best way to come to know God is through prayer.
About a year ago, my cell phone rang in my pocket while I was in Tamale shopping for my mission, Christ the King parish in Gushiegu, Ghana, which was sixty-five miles away. The urgent call was from James, our catechist, who ... Read More
This story originally appeared in our magazine, The Mission Update, and has been lightly edited for clarity. At the age of thirty-eight, Zunana Malala is an old woman. She lives in a small hamlet in the middle of the Madagascan ... Read More
Papua New Guinea is unfortunately one of the countries in the world with a high mortality rate for newborn babies. Most babies are born at home in remote areas without the help of nurses ... Read More
