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Every now and then, when folks hear where I work, they go\u2026\u201dHuh?\u201d<\/p>\n

We like to say that \u00a0Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA)<\/a><\/strong> is one of the best-kept secrets of the Catholic Church. Well, to try and spread the word, this year we\u2019ve produced our first-ever online multimedia Annual Report<\/a><\/strong>, packed with information, photos and videos that help to tell the story of CNEWA. \u00a0I\u2019m pleased and proud to share it here. Take a moment and look around; check out the videos, surf the links, and learn more about how we do what we do. (Sharp-eyed readers may notice Your Humble Blogger in one of the pictures\u2026)<\/p>\n

Below are two videos, featuring our president, Msgr. John E. Kozar. The first is an introduction to the agency. The second, an overview of some of our work in the Middle East.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5QIVD2JaiwQ<\/a>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sD-Cr4UCH20<\/a>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"