From Ohio to Erbil: Student Missionaries Help Revive Catholic Education in Iraq

From Ohio to Erbil: Student Missionaries Help Revive Catholic Education in Iraq

Alex McKenna St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. At Mar Qardakh International School, the young adult missionaries engage in a wide variety of activities: teaching subjects like history and science, assisting in administration, and leading classes in English and religion.

From Ohio to Erbil: Student missionaries help revive Catholic education in Iraq

St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. / Credit: Alex McKenna ACI MENA, Sep 28, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Every day people from around the world visit Iraq — some to explore an ancient civilization, others as tourists dra... [...]

Ohio missionaries help revive Catholic education in Iraq

St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. / Credit: Alex McKenna ACI MENA, Sep 28, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Every day people from around the world visit Iraq — some to explore an ancient civilization, others as tourists drawn to its natural beauty, and still others seeking work opportunities. But for one group of young Americans, experiencing Iraq has been especially unique, “filled with lessons, encounters, and blessings.”Af…