A new sound system is needed for the reconstructed parish of Saint Stanislaus in Balta There are some 80 Catholics who attend the Latin-rite Catholic parish of Saint Stanislaus, including many children. This beautiful parish church, part of the diocese of Odessa and Simferopol, was consecrated over 250 years ago. Sadly, the original structure was […]
Support for a course in the biblical apostolate for catechists The most recent papal letter Antiquum Ministerium , in which Pope Francis establishes the Ministry of Catechist, with its own liturgical responsibilities, was a source of great joy for ACN. Why? Because ACN is already supporting the work of catechists in many countries all around the […]
Support and technical equipment for the annual ecumenical youth meetings run by the Franciscans at the Marian shrine of Bilshivtsi Even before the pandemic, Ukraine faced numerous grave challenges. 70 years of communism have left a profound mark on society and aggravated today by corruption, economic crisis, lack of opportunity and a war in the […]
The pastoral charity helps institutions dedicated to St. Joseph all over the world In honour of the Year of St. Joseph, the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is highlighting the many projects it supports in Latin America, Africa, the Near East, Eastern Europe and Asia which have been dedicated […]
ACN Project of the week in Ukraine Support for the training of 13 novices The Ukraine congregation of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara, has been blessed with many vocations. Currently there are no fewer than 13 young novices undergoing formation in the diocese of Ivano-Frankivsk with the desire of consecrating […]
Ukraine – ACN Interview “People are yearning for oasis of peace” Montreal, Friday April 5, 2019 – International attention was certainly focused on Ukraine in the run-up to the presidential elections last Sunday on March 31. Otherwise, the war and the ongoing crisis there seem far away. A painful reality for western media. The situation […]
Project of the Week – Ukraine Help for the training of future priests The Greek Catholic Order of Saint Basil in Ukraine certainly cannot complain about a lack of vocations. Currently there are 48 novices in training at the seminary in Lviv. In all, the Basilian Order has some 340 members in 29 different monasteries. […]
Ukraine Support for the life and ministry of four Redemptorists Sisters in Lviv In the 1930s a dozen or more Ukrainian girls travelled to Belgium to prepare for the foundation of the first Redemptorists convent in their home country of Ukraine. However, it was not until 80 years later that this dream was finally […]
A success story in Ukraine A successful renovation for the Brothers of St. Albert The Brothers of St Albert want to thank you for your help in renovating their monastery The Brothers of St. Albert in Zaporyzhya are delighted with their newly renovated house. Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, we were able to […]
Ukraine The Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará need an extension on their house! The religious congregation of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará – or Servidoras for short – was founded in Argentina in 1989. It now has more than 1,000 Sisters, working in more than […]
