Kate McGarrigel – Rest in Peace
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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Archive for January, 2010
Inspiring Words of Hope
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:
“Jesus waits for us today as he waited for the leper in today’s Gospel whom he was so willing to heal. He waits for us in our disbelief and sadness and touches our hearts with his love that we might have the courage to reach out to our brothers and sisters — for when the body of Christ suffers, we all suffer. He waits for us in the Eucharist and desires to feed us that we might be strengthened for the journey no matter what the task. He invites us to act as disciples helping in any way possible that in us people will see the face of Christ.
Today he waits for the people of Haiti that he might carry them in their mourning and loss. Without Christ there is no hope and without Christ there is only loss and no redemption. Today Jesus embraces the people of Haiti and invites us to do the same — through our prayer and charity and any way possible!” Archbishop Robert J. Carlson – Archbishop of St. Louis.
Eyewitness Family
Haiti
Here is a blog by a missionary family in Haiti. Good Christian eyewitness reports on the ground.
Posted by Fr Longenecker at Thursday, January 14, 2010
Port-au-Prince archbishop among dead in earthquake | National Catholic Reporter
"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:
Port-au-Prince archbishop among dead in earthquake | National Catholic Reporter
Earthquake – Realtime image results at PicFog
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.
Pictures from Haiti: Earthquake – Realtime image results at PicFog
CTV has put together a list of ways to help: How You Can Help
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