This October, Jonathan Monfiletto, a contributing writer to North Country Catholic, wrote about the origins and present impact of North Country Mission of Hope, a nonprofit co-founded by Dominican Sister of Hope Debbie Blow, OP. “What began as a project to raise...
When I speak with Dominican Sister of Hope Debbie Blow, O.P. on July 23rd, she sounds worried. This is unusual. Sister Debbie has ministered for twenty years in Nicaragua through an organization that she co-founded and is Executive Director of, North Country Mission...
Many of us are quite familiar with the phrase “whatsoever you do” from a traditional Christian Hymn. And while I’m sure it evokes a multitude of thoughts for each of us, I’d like to share one experience I had several years ago that nudged me to...
As we know, Advent is a Season of waiting, of hoping, of preparing and of giving. I’d like to share what happened yesterday. This particular choir of Angels included people from New Hampshire, Schroon Lake, Peru, Plattsburgh, Ausable, and Chateaugay Lake –...
“Choose life and make life as meaningful as you can, regardless of your present situation.” Those were my opening words when I preached at Dannemora Maximum Security Prison at two services this weekend, standing in the sanctuary of the Church of St. Dismas and seeing...
