114 bicycles for catechists in a rural diocese Almost everywhere in Africa, priests can count on catechists who offer crucial support. Indeed, in the many geographically extensive parishes, it is the catechists who teach and help people grow in their faith, often in very remote villages. They also help prepare them for the reception of …
Category archives: ACN Success Story
ACN Success Story – Ethiopia
A chapel for a remote village The more than 500 Catholic faithful in the village of Dakaya in the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo (in the south of Ethiopia) are rejoicing because they finally have their own chapel. Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, we were able to contribute $20,562 so that their new chapel …
ACN Success Story – Nigeria
A host baking machine for the Benedictine Sisters in Umuoji Benedictine life is flourishing in the abbey of Saint Scholastica, in Umuoji, Southern Nigeria. One hundred and fourteen sisters live here, following the Rule of Saint Benedict, and vocations continue to be plentiful. They live according to the renowned Benedictine principle of “Ora and Labora” …
ACN Succes Story – Ukraine
Bible verses to give strength to victims of war The Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle is especially involved in proclaiming the Good News via the media. Its male and female members publish books and journals, are involved in the radio, TV, and Internet apostolate, and produce audiovisual media. They are well known in …
Haiti – ACN Success Story
Vehicle for a poor parish Father Jean Wilner is delighted with his new all-terrain vehicle, made possible thanks to our generous benefactors who donated $39,450. Prior to this, the only way to reach the various settlements in his parish of St. Bernadette Soubirous of La Visite was either on foot or by moped, travelling on …