Two of the 17 Christian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti in October were set free over the weekend, leaders of their Ohio-based organization announced.
Haiti Earthquake 2021
Felician Sisters Helping Haiti Share Lessons of Love
The Felician Sisters, who operate a mission in Haiti, returned to their convent in Lodi, New Jersey to collect emergency supplies to ship to Haiti in the wake of the earthquake.
Bishop: Haiti Focusing on Rebuilding Churches to Rebuild the Country
Bishop Pierre André Dumas said rebuilding his post-quake homeland of Haiti depends on repairing places of worship. “We put the focus on the rebuilding of the churches because, we think, that is how we rebuild the human being,” he said. “If you can rebuild the human being, spiritually, you can rebuild the country.”
Bishop Sansaricq Remembered as Quiet, Humble, But Never Ceasing in Ministry
Quiet, humble, but never ceasing in his various ministries, even up to his death, are among the enduring descriptions of retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq. His Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Sept. 2, at Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights.
Efforts Made by Diocese to Get Haiti Donations In Proper Hands
Parishioners who donate to special collections in the Diocese of Brooklyn for Haiti disaster relief can feel confident their donations will reach their intended recipients, despite the turmoil in that nation, officials said.
Pope Francis Sends Aid to Those Hit by Disasters in Haiti, Bangladesh, Vietnam
Pope Francis will be sending nearly a quarter of a million dollars to help people in Haiti, who are struggling in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake during a global pandemic.
Quake Latest Barrier to Vaccine Distribution in Haiti, But ‘Hope on the Horizon’
Of the 500,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to reach Haiti so far, only about 5%, have been injected into people’s arms. The Aug. 14 earthquake gets a lot of blame for that, but the assassination of Haiti’s president and a hesitancy among people to get their shots have also delayed the distribution, health officials said.
Diocese Has Deep Connections to Haitian-Americans, Immigrants
The Diocese of Brooklyn has the second highest population of Haitian-Americans and immigrants in the U.S. The diocese’s mobilization to help quake-ravaged Haiti stems from the solid bond between the long-suffering nation and the Roman Catholic Church.