A Crack in the Darkness

A Crack in the Darkness

From March 29, 2023 I see it and hear it in every video call to Haiti: people are sinking into the darkness of despair, feeling there is no hope in the expanding deterioration of life in Haiti as the violent chokehold on daily life by the gangs goes unchallenged, unrebuked. As I grind my way through my tedious administrative I…

Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

From March 24, 2023 The daily Haiti Journal will be taking a few days off. Not in the form of a vacation for me, but for a time of introspection and evaluating my options for the future. Moreover, I need to tend to many organizational details before I return to the chaos and insanity that is Haiti.

Bye-Bye Rome

Bye-Bye Rome

From March 21, 2023 On this last full day in Rome, I thought I’d share a few photos from the last couple of days of walking around the city. Meanwhile, things are deteriorating in Haiti, as each passing day the nightmare grows worse. The mindless, brutal killing is becoming more intense and more widespread.

A Big Celebration

A Big Celebration

From March 18, 2023 We celebrated the Feast of St. Patrick in grand style yesterday at Sant’ Isidoro. About 90 people crammed into the small church for the 10:00am liturgy, including high level officials from the U.S. Embassy and the Irish Government. The Mass was co-celebrated by about two dozen priests. The celebrant was the Dean of the Irish College.…

An Unexpected Kindness

An Unexpected Kindness

From March 17, 2023 Every encounter we have with another human being is an opportunity to be kind and share the overflowing love of God in our hearts not with words but by the gentleness of our spirit’s touch. It has taken until this third and final week in Rome, to slowdown, mentally and physically. I am no longer rushing…