We just received an update on the family businesses that you have supported in the Iraqi towns of Bartella and Qaraqosh (which Pope Francis will visit in a few days). Through “Project Jonah,” helping families stay in their country and not live on charity but become entrepreneurs, all the businesses......
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Fr. Ben was quoted in this report from The National Catholic Register about Pope Francis' March visit to Iraq.
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Jesus goes into the desert for forty days to engage in spiritual battle with the devil, the tempter. Our Lenten journey is modelled on that same spiritual combat. While the times are difficult, we don’t need to lessen our penance, but use the traditional means of prayer, fasting and alms......
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“Small is beautiful” has been an inspirational slogan for Nasarean from the beginning, so your generous supporting enabling another family business to start is a small moment of joy! The first Coffee Shop in Bartella, Iraq, owned by Karam Youseph and Robel Kheder has just opened, thanks to your......
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Scripture tells us the “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Today, as Pope Benedict identified, people are more concerned about the fear of men - what people think of us and about us. Gospel living expects boldness in proclaiming the Word, like the Apostles in Acts. They......
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