We just received an inspiring story from our ministry partners at the Haitian Education & Leadership Program (H.E.L.P.) Cross Catholic sponsors H.E.L.P. students as they work toward their degrees at the University of Notre Dame, Haiti’s only Catholic university.
A couple weeks ago, a motor-scooter accident I had on the way to the office gave me a new perspective on asphalt – a very, very close one. God spared me from serious injury, and I was able to pick up the bike and ride it the rest of the way to my destination, but only after leaving a layer of skin on the pavement.
A wife and mother of five boys, Estelia’s life has been marked by difficulty. “My husband had to go to the Dominican Republic to work in bad conditions to support our family. I was always waiting for him to come back and help with the children because they were always sick.
“Because we’re a faith community, we’re a family. The Holy Father has challenged priests to do ‘shoe leather evangelization.’ This goes back to Thessalonians.
I met 56-year-old Lucklis Boulet on my visit to Kobonal Haiti Mission last month. Though diligent and hardworking, Lucklis has always found it difficult to support his wife and children. That’s why he is so thankful for Father Glenn Meaux and his ministry.
On a recent trip to rural Haiti, I was inspired by the amazing work going on at the Kobonal Haiti Mission. One of the most memorable people I met was 62-year-old Adel St. Jacque. The first thing you notice about Adel is how thankful he is—for everything!