VATICAN INSIDER: "HOPE OF THE POOR," A LIFELINE TO HUMAN DIGNITY

Joan Lewis

March 1

VATICAN INSIDER: "HOPE OF THE POOR," A LIFELINE TO HUMAN DIGNITY

This week in the interview segment I feature two amazing men, two friends, Craig Johring and Danny Leger, who are truly doing the Lord's work of caring for the least of our brethren through HOPE OF THE POOR, an amazing organization they co-founded in Nebraska with headquarters in Mexico City and Omaha. The motto is "Alleviating the poverty of being unloved" and you will hear them tell absolutely riveting tales of the poorest of the poor whom they try to help in many ways, especially by giving them a sense of their worth and dignity.

I spoke to Craig last year on Vatican Insider and Danny joined him on this visit to Rome and in this interview for VI. They speak of their work in Mexico and the U.S. and then share with us why the exciting reasons why they were in Rome.

We met after Mass last Sunday at St. Patrick's. As you can see, Craig and I got the memo to wear red and black!

Here we are in my home office:

By the way, I start the interview by asking both men to give a look at their background but Danny omitted one important fact. He said he was married but neglected to say he had 6 children!

I think you will agree after listening to their stories that the Lord has surely poured extra doses of grace on both Craig and Danny to do what they do with so much love!

The website: hopeofthepoor.org

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