Multiplication of Graces

Multiplication of Graces

The Church has 50 more priests thanks to the generosity of one woman. We recently received this message from Joseph Aonu Okiror, our country coordinator in Uganda and the cofounder of the Emmaus Centre in Katikamu, a center that serves priests, religious, and lay...
A Message With Transforming Power

A Message With Transforming Power

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, I’m delighted to be able to share with you some of my thoughts on Ralph Martin’s new book, The Coming Judgment: Are We Ready? Like many of you, I’ve been listening to Ralph’s teaching and reading his books for many...
Reflections on the Taiwan Mission

Reflections on the Taiwan Mission

My time with Tom and Jean Marie in Taiwan gave me a vivid sense that God was already moving in Taiwan long before we arrived, and that He allowed us to witness some of that work even as we planted more seeds and watered the plants of faith that were there. People...
Spreading the Gospel in Taiwan

Spreading the Gospel in Taiwan

The Taoyuan International Airport lies about 25 miles west of Taipei City. Our arrival followed 35 hours of travel. We drove to the site of our first venue, Annunciation Parish in the diocese of Hsinchu, where we were scheduled to present our first event and lodge for...
Weekly Inspiration: Friends of God

Weekly Inspiration: Friends of God

There is an antiphon for the feast of St. James that has always stunned me: “They drank the chalice of the Lord and became the friends of God.” St. James is one of the Apostles who dared to ask Jesus if he could sit at his right or left in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus...
Weekly Inspiration: No Less Than Everything

Weekly Inspiration: No Less Than Everything

Do you know what’s more difficult than surrendering everything to Jesus? Giving Jesus a little less than everything in an effort to feel like you still have some control. It’s exhausting to try to limit our surrender to what feels comfortable. Understandably, we long...