Gang violence in Haiti has not stopped the humanitarian efforts of the Salesian Missions, which the group’s U.S. leader vows will continue no matter what dangers exist in the Caribbean nation.
Haiti
Stitched With Hope: Sisters of Mercy Sew Angel Dolls for Haitian Mothers
In the recreation room of the Sisters of Mercy residence in Whitestone, three nuns are quietly making a difference with felt, needle, and thread.
A Cry for Hope: Brooklyn Parish Hosts Triduum Prayer for Haiti Amid Nation’s Struggle With Gang Violence
In preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Patroness of Haiti, St. Jerome Church in East Flatbush hosted a three day prayer service for the embattled Caribbean nation plagued by gang violence.
Refugees Report On Horrors & Violence Back Home in Haiti
Marie, a 30-year-old sales professional, recalls riding to work with other passengers in her hometown of Port-au-Prince, Haiti when bullets peppered the car.
Amid Ongoing Chaotic Violence, U.S. Priest Returns to His Mission in Haiti
A Philadelphia priest working in Haiti has followed through on his plans to return immediately to his longtime ministry in that nation’s besieged capital after a brief visit to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Brooklyn Priest, Home After Escape From Haiti, Prays for Its People and His Family
FLATBUSH — Father Lucon Rigaud recently traveled to his hometown in Haiti, but he did not experience any of the gang violence that roils the troubled Caribbean country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Still, while no one shot at him, he experienced the chaos differently. Roadblocks manned by armed, gang-affiliated thugs throttle the flow of vital goods and […]
Gangs Attack, Burn, and Loot a Seminary in Haiti
A seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked Monday, April 1, by gangs in the latest incidence of violence that has roiled the Caribbean country in recent weeks, according to the Haitian Conference of Religious (CDH).
Diocese of Brooklyn Lifts Up Prayers At Mass For Peace In Strife-Torn Haiti
As chaos continues to roil Haiti, the Diocese of Brooklyn came together Monday, March 18, to pray for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. Celebrating a Mass for Peace at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Bishop Robert Brennan and priests of the diocese’s Haitian Apostolate voiced their support for those whose loved ones remain in Haiti, which has been plagued by gang-related kidnappings, killings, and other violent acts.
Haiti Bishops Condemn Homicides, Witch-Hunts, Other Acts of Violence
Amid a period of turmoil and uncertainty, the Catholic bishops of Haiti are calling for an end to “all acts aimed at reducing Haiti to rubble and ashes,” and for renewed support from the international community to help foster peace and reconciliation.
Bishop Robert Brennan to Lead Mass for Peace in Haiti
Bishop Robert Brennan is set to preside over a Mass dedicated to peace in Haiti. The event is scheduled for Monday evening, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. It will be celebrated at Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church, located at 279 East 17th Street in Flatbush.