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Honor Mothers at Home and In the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil

In many countries in the missions, women are responsible for the daily collection of water used by their families. Sometimes, they must walk miles to do so. Think of the difficulty of the return trip. ...

The Fight for Our Faith Maureen Crowley Heil

What would you do if you were told you couldn't attend Mass anymore? Or that your children couldn't attend school unless they took instruction in another religion? What if local governmental authorities ...

A Journey of TransformationMaureen Crowley Heil

Deep in the heart of war-torn Cambodia, there is a workshop on the side of humble church where people whose bodies were scarred by war make wooden wheelchairs and give them away -- for free -- to men ...

Join Our Lifeline of Hope Maureen Crowley Heil

During what was a very full trip visiting mission sites in Malawi -- especially those devastated by Cyclone Freddy -- we witnessed some of the worst destruction that Mother nature could provide. Whole ...

A Lesson from the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil

Though the mountains fall away, and the hills be shaken, My love shall never fall away from you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you. (Is 54:10) On March 12, 2023, ...

Help Amid Devastation Maureen Crowley Heil

Traveling by road in the missions can be challenging, to say the least. Roads are often not paved, just hard packed dirt. The potholes make ours look like pinpricks! They force drivers to perform a delicate ...

Feel the Beat!Maureen Crowley Heil

We've all been there -- we go to our favorite restaurant or hang out spot and something has changed. It used to be a place for relaxation and talking with friends or family. Suddenly, there is different ...

Witnessing a Miracle Worker in the Missions Maureen Crowley Heil

Many of us know the story of Helen Keller, the American author and disability rights advocate. Maybe you read about her early life or learned about it from watching the movie The Miracle Worker. We know ...