Gospel for Asia is reminding the public that World Leprosy Day was observed this year on January 26. For more than 60 years, the last Sunday of January has been set apart and designated to remind people of this terrible, disfiguring and misunderstood disease. Many Westerners still believe that leprosy no longer exists. The reality… Read more »
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Gospel for Asia Unleashes Compassion in Fight Against Leprosy
The emergence of a “forgotten plague” in America has called attention to one of the most feared diseases in history — the ancient scourge of leprosy. Texas-based mission agency Gospel for Asia (GFA, www.gfa.org) released a new report this week titled Progress in the Fight Against Leprosy to coincide with World Leprosy Day, Jan. 26,… Read more »
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Offer 2020 Discernment Events for Young Catholic Women
“Through Him, With Him, In Him: Reflecting on a Wholesome Discernment Process. Sr. Anne Marie Lom, OSF – a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Spiritual and Retreat Director – will be interviewed by Sr. Cecilia Joy Kugel, OSF on the Sisters Facebook Live to reflect on her approach to guiding discernment. According to Sr. Anne… Read more »
Bow Seat Announces Student Winners of International Climate Change Art Contest
Today Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs (Bow Seat) announced the winners of the 2019 Ocean Awareness Contest, an educational program for students to creatively explore, express, and advocate for issues related to our oceans and climate change. Bow Seat’s annual Ocean Awareness Contest (Contest), now in its ninth year, has engaged more than 12,000 middle… Read more »
The 90-year-old “Chef of the poor” awarded by Italian President of Republic Mattarella as hero of our day
The 90-year-old Dino Impagliazzo, also known as “the chef of the poor”, who has been feeding more than 250 homeless people a day in Rome for more than 10 years, will be awarded by President of Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella with the Merit honors of the Italian Republic. The recognition for distinguished itself for acts… Read more »
