Back from Haiti

By Fr. Keith Talbert
St. Paul’s, Foley

Kado yo nan Seyè a pou pèp Seyè a” were the most striking words of my recent trip to Haiti. Spoken in Creole by the priest at communion, we know them as “The gifts of God for the people of God.”  In a flash my experience was transformed as I knew that the gifts I have received are indeed intended for those most in need. As we shared the Body and Blood of Christ all of us gathered around the table were for a holy moment One Body in Christ. And by God’s grace the gifts we offered will be transformed to his honor and glory.

For a week I was blessed to be part of a 12 person mission team comprised of folks from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina. The mission is an ongoing effort called “Hope for Haiti” sponsored by the Diocese of Alabama and others passionate for the people of Haiti. We were priests, students, attorneys, teachers, landscapers, investors, and prosthetic specialists. We were called to be there.

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