Brazil The Diocese of Humaitá, in the Amazon region of Brazil, has its own riverboat for pastoral work in the many riverside communities, which in most cases are accessible only via the waterways. Such journeys are difficult and dangerous, and the missionaries must deal with rapids, large floating tree trunks, poisonous snakes, and clouds of […]
A vehicle to meet the urgent needs The Pallottine Fathers have been working in Bilohir’ya in West Ukraine since 1993. They run two parishes, one in Bilohir’ya and one in Yampil’, around 20 kilometres away. The parish in Bilohir’ya has around 100 members and Holy Mass is celebrated there every day, while in Yampil’, it […]
Help to renovate the convent of the Eucharistic Sisters in Barysaw The congregation of the Handmaids of Jesus in the Eucharist—or Eucharistic Sisters, as they are also known—was founded in 1923 in Lithuania. Today, the congregation has five convents in Belarus with a total of 20 sisters altogether. The sisters are dedicated to the teaching […]
All over Africa, catechists play a vital role. In rural regions especially, the parishes often cover vast areas, dotted with numerous small villages. The priest simply cannot be everywhere at once, and as a result, many of the villages have their own village catechist, who supports and accompanies the people in preparing for reception of […]
For the past three years, Lebanon has been going through an unparalleled economic collapse that has not only plunged a large part of the population into poverty but has also presented an enormous challenge for priestly formation. Above all, the soaring energy and food prices are making it difficult for the seminaries to cover the […]
Chitsungo Mission, the poorest parish in the Diocese of Chinhoyi in Northern Zimbabwe, serves some 60 villages. At Easter this year, Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa visited the remote village of Kanyemba in this parish. He spent five days amongst the poorest of the poor, sleeping in a tent at night to be close to them. Many […]
Working in the Archdiocese of Huancayo, high in the Peruvian Andes, are 26 sisters from eight different congregations. This vast region covering around 15,145 km²—as large as some small countries—is home to only about 743,000 people, 71.5% of whom are Catholics. Consequently, each priest must minister to more than 8,000 faithful on average who are […]
A house for the Capuchin Friars in Lviv The Capuchin Friars run thriving parishes in various parts of Ukraine and, in addition to Holy Mass, offer many other spiritual opportunities for believers and seekers alike. They are available to all who wish to talk about their faith, their personal lives, or about any questions or […]
Fuel for a pastoral boat in the Amazon Since 2006, three Capuchin priests have been working in the parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in Belém do Solimões in the Amazon region of Brazil. Their parish includes 72 riverside villages and settlements, ranging up to 400 km in distance from the parish centre and accessible […]
A chapel and presbytery for a mission station Thanks to the generous help of our benefactors, a new chapel and parish house were formally consecrated and opened in Ramnagar, the oldest mission station in the Diocese of Bettiah. Your donations in the amount of $37,200 have made this possible. The event was marked with great […]
