Pope baptizes Nigerian migrant hero during Easter vigil
Pope Francis urged Catholics to act, as he baptized eight adults including John Ogah, a Nigerian beggar who disarmed a thief in Rome. Ogah, who fled Nigeria via Libya, later received residency amid his aid work with the Italian Red Cross and expressed a wish to become legal and employed in Italy.
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Addicts' church helps recovering addicts in Elyria growth
Paul Grodell and wife founded Beyond the Walls Church in 2010 after overcoming addiction and finding faith. The church, known as the addicts' church in Elyria, runs a food pantry feeding 52 000 last year, hosts weekly recovery meetings, and ministers to homeless people under bridges and in motels. They aim to turn a former Roosevelt Elementary School into a sober living facility while addressing code violations.
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From stripping to redemption Brit Benedict’s journey of abuse to faith
Brit Benedict describes a life shaped by abuse and poverty leading to stripping and prostitution to support her child. After near fatal incidents and a life-changing Jamaican Christian encounter, she left the lifestyle, found a church grounded marriage that ended, and now works as a nurse in Sandusky while missioning in Jamaica and strip clubs. She emphasizes God’s redeeming power and the impact of honest faith on other women in similar circumstances.
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