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That\u2019s how Msgr. John E. Kozar<\/a><\/strong>, president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA<\/a><\/strong>) \u2014and, not insignificantly, my boss\u2014describes the first stirrings of his own vocation in this comprehensive interview with Fr. Thomas Rosica of Salt + Light<\/a><\/strong> TV in Canada.<\/p>\n

Msgr. Kozar is featured in the picture above,\u00a0top center, sharing a joyful moment with the Vincentian Fathers of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in southern India.<\/p>\n

For anyone curious about CNEWA\u2014one of the best-kept secrets of the Catholic Church!\u2014or how I keep myself busy when I\u2019m not blogging or hanging out at my parish, check out the video below. \u00a0And be sure to visit our award-winning blog (er, my other<\/em> blog) One-to-One<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0You\u2019ll see how CNEWA is doing some great work in some of the most desperate corners of the world.<\/p>\n http:\/\/youtu.be\/rzIMC1iRpro<\/a>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"