A Roof Over Their Heads: Why Our Neighbors, Even Essential Workers, Are Struggling to Find Home Friends, what we’re seeing in communities across the globe, from bustling cities to our very own towns, is a growing crisis that demands our attention. This story from Accra, Ghana, shines a light on a struggle that is far
Beyond ‘Entitlement’: Zac Brown’s Story Reminds Us of Real Hardship and Our Call to Serve the ‘Least of These’ Folks, I just read something about Zac Brown, that country singer, talking about his time on "Survivor." He brought up this idea of a "poverty of spirit" in some of our youth today, saying they don’t
The Least of These: Our Neighbors Are Struggling, And We Can’t Look Away Friends, I’m an IT guy, I deal with logic and systems all day, but some things just break your heart no matter how much you try to make sense of them. We’ve got a crisis brewing, not in some faraway land, but
When the Power Stays Off: A Call to Help Our Neighbors in Energy Poverty Friends, I’ve been reading about something truly heartbreaking, right on our doorstep, and as an IT professional who believes in serving others, I can tell you this isn’t just about technical systems failing – it’s about people suffering. We’re talking about
Bishop Accused of Stealing $272,000 in Church Funds: A Sobering Reminder Here are the facts: Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta of St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon has resigned and is now facing 16 felony charges, including embezzlement and money laundering. He is accused of taking roughly $272,000 in cash rent payments that belonged to
Stewardship Failure: California Bishop Busted for Embezzlement and Moral Lapses Here’s the rundown on this troubling situation out of California: Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emanuel Shaleta was arrested at San Diego International Airport, facing multiple charges including eight counts of embezzlement and eight counts of money laundering. Authorities allege that a significant amount of church funds,
Trust Broken: San Diego Bishop Arrested on Embezzlement Charges Here’s a look at the facts: Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego, has resigned after being arrested and charged with serious financial crimes. He’s accused of embezzling $270,000 from St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, reportedly tied to missing rental payments from a
Bishop Arrested for Theft: A Sobering Reminder for the Church Here are the facts: Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta of San Diego. Bishop Shaleta was arrested on March 5th at San Diego International Airport, facing eight counts including embezzlement, money laundering, and aggravated white collar crime. He
Shepherd Accused of Shearing the Flock: California Bishop Faces Embezzlement Charges It’s a sad day when those entrusted with spiritual leadership are accused of such a serious breach of trust. Here are the facts of what happened with Bishop Emanuel Shaleta: Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of a Chaldean Catholic community in California has resigned from his
Faith Betrayed: Bishop Accused of Embezzling Quarter-Million from Parish It’s always tough to hear news like this, especially when it involves someone in church leadership. We’ve got a situation out in California where a bishop is facing some serious charges. Here are the facts as they’ve been reported: Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, who led a Chaldean
