Asia
Into the Arms of Christ
-Tony M.
The Lord’s Hand at Work
When we received the following letter from our ministry partner in the Philippines, it reminded me of the phrase “God’s hand working in your life.” What does that mean, anyway? For Jose, the author of the following letter, it meant seeing his life be changed dramatically after receiving a new house from our ministry partner … Continue reading
Catholics in Vietnam pray for America
When America remembered the tenth anniversary of 9/11 last weekend, I recalled something a nun in Vietnam said to me several years ago. I had been shadowing her as she visited very poor children in rural areas, as well as children with AIDS, deaf children, and undocumented children of migrant workers who have the odds … Continue reading
God’s beautiful children
The handicapped Filipino girl glowed as she was brought out on stage in a little white dress and pink bow. People often talk about getting their “fifteen minutes of fame,” and this was hers. With some help (well, maybe a lot of help) from two adult dancers, the girl participated in a piece of performance … Continue reading
Christ at the center
It’s not often that I hear someone ask whether they should have flown west instead of east to visit our office. But when you live on the opposite side of the world, it’s a valid question. Cross Catholic partner Ruth Callanta stopped in this week to promote her Christ-centered approach to promoting economic development among … Continue reading
Thanks from the field
Throughout the year we receive heart-felt thank you letters and cards from the projects we support around the world. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, we thought now was a great time to share some of them with you. Thank you for helping us bless many desperately poor people this year! Without the support … Continue reading
Philippines/Vietnam Disaster Relief Fund
Still reeling from the damage and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana just days ago, our partners in the Philippines are bracing for another destructive storm. Super Typhoon Parma (called Pepeng locally) is expected to bring heavy rainfall and major property damage to the Philippines on Saturday, according to meteorologists. At least 284 people in … Continue reading
Hope in the Storm
We reached out to several of our ministry partners in the Philippines and Vietnam over the last few days to see if they were OK after the devastating floods caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana. So far, we’ve only heard back from one of them — please continue to pray. On Saturday (Sept. 26), Tropical Storm … Continue reading
