Fr. Bob’s Corner

Canadian folk singer, Kate McGarrigel  (1946-2010) died Monday, January 18, 2010. This song seems eminently relevant given the situation in Haiti.

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Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis preached a homily at a special Mass for Haitians on Thursday, January 14, 2010. Here is an excerpt that inspires hope, courage, and a Christian response:

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Haiti

Here is a blog by a missionary family in Haiti. Good Christian eyewitness reports on the ground.

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  "The lifeless body of Archbishop Joseph Miot of Port-au-Prince was found this morning under the rubble of the archbishops’ residence," L’Osservatore Romano reported this morning. Full story and details in the NCR report:

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It almost seems voyeuristic to post this site with pictures from the social web about the tragedy (earthquake) in Haiti. The global village definitely makes human suffering so real and graphic. Canada, the United States, and the international community are attempting to respond quickly with help. Let us pray that they are successful.  

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