At 72 years old, I have in fact gotten good at a lot of things, especially concerning priesthood and medicine.
But what good is it to recognize cancer if you can’t do anything about it? For example, Fara, who was 22 years, old just died today in our hospital. She was an albino and therefore highly susceptible to melanoma. She was ravaged by this cancer, in a country where the poor have no access to basic health care, never mind cancer care.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
In remembering the hundreds of thousands of people who died 16 years ago today, and during the weeks after, in the terrible earthquake~ we cannot but remember the worldwide outpouring of concern, solidarity and help.
Read MoreThis traditional celebration represents a special moment of joy, solidarity, and togetherness, bringing children and parents together in a spirit of hope. The Saint-Luc Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the donor @fondazionefrancescarava.org, who has supported the annual Christmas celebration of the Kay O Bwa Nutritional Recovery Program since 2018, for the benefit of vulnerable children and their families.
Read More– As part of the closing events of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, St. Luc Hospital organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Program on Friday, October 31, 2025. Nearly one hundred participants, including medical staff, patients, and visitors, gathered around a powerful message: Prevention saves lives.
Read MoreIt is difficult for the reader to imagine what Haiti is like- because there is very limited or no news published. Haiti is a country of deep anguish, lived out in the shadowy edges of human concern.
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Holy and Healing Food for a rugged and dangerous journey through life.
A few days ago, one of Mother Theresa’s sisters, Sister Avint, was celebrating 50 years as a nun.
I was invited to be there, since I have worked with the sisters for almost 40 years here in Haiti, but because of the time of the mass I could not attend.
Read MoreWe have had a lot of violence in our area these past days, focused in nearby Santo. Santo 17 to be precise. A gang battle that has left many dead, injured and homeless once again.
Last Sunday, Gena and I met with the survivors of the killings and kidnappings in Furcy. Three of them came, one of them having been hung by the arms from the Chruch rafters.
Read MoreDear family and friends,
As we have made our way through the weeks celebrating Easter, Ascension and soon Pentecost, the sufferings in which we accompany the Haitian people are the farthest you can imagine from being joyful and consoling.
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A special thanks to Angela Altus, Rebecca Arnold, Giles Clark, Denso Gay and Ami Vitale for the photographs, as well as the teams of NPH and Artists for Peace and Justice.
