Posts Tagged ‘Fr. Rick Frechette’

Thirty Days Later (A letter update from Fr. Rick Frechette, CP regarding Haiti)

Feb 19, 2010

  It is traditional in the Catholic faith to celebrate mass in remembrance of the dead after one month has passed. Today throughout Haiti, at 7 am, in what is left of the parishes of Port au Prince, this mass will be celebrated for the estimated 200,000 dead from the earthquake. In addition to these masses, ... Read more

Update from Fr. Rick Frechette, CP from Haiti

Jan 16, 2010

Two networks have discovered the important work of Fr. Rick Frechette, C.P. in the midst of the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti.  They each point to the very touching reality of his care for children.  It is no accident that he is there.  On Friday January 15 Fr. Rick sent this note explaining his current presence ... Read more

The Passionist Emergency Fund for Haiti

Jan 14, 2010

On Wednesday January 13 Fr. Rick Frechette, CP and members of his Haitian mission went back to see the situation of their medical ministry sites and the condition of the Haitian community that they serve. Fr. Rick was in the United States tending to his Mother who is in failing health when the Earthquake hit Haiti. ... Read more

The Passion of Haiti and our response

Jan 13, 2010

Haiti was recently devastated by its worst earthquake in over 200 years. A 7.0 quake hit Port-au Prince on Tuesday the 12th of January. It is still too early to tell what the extent of the damage is to that area but the death toll is expected to be in the thousands. Our Prayers go ... Read more