Sr. Marie: “We have seen plenty of improvement in these girls. They find meaning, and they can face the challenges life has for them.” On International Women’s Day, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) spoke to Sister Marie Akl, a religious from the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, about her valuable work in the …
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Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the Church has been slow to recognize the contribution of sisters to the Church’s work, but that fortunately in Zimbabwe this is beginning to change. The bishop of Masvingo in Zimbabwe says that the Church in his country, and in general, owes a …
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For many years, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has provided support, especially through scholarships, to members of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret. Using the skills obtained through this aid, the sisters have been helping to get girls off the streets of Nairobi. During a visit to Aid to the Church in Need’s headquarters …
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Ukrainian Church leaders have sent Christmas Greetings to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), thanking the charity for its material and spiritual support over these three years of war. In their messages, they highlight the country’s current challenges, such as an increase in stress levels and a shortage of resources in several regions. Cover …
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Subsistence aid for three religious sisters The congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence was founded in Nigeria in the year 2000. The sisters visit the sick and elderly in their homes, caring for them and bringing them Holy Communion. They also support families and women with practical help and advice and are active …
Release of ACN Canada’s Magazine Montreal, April 11, 2024 – The first edition of ACN Canada’s Magazine for 2024 is now available! Entitled Nuns, Everyday Heroines, the issue features short portraits of the extraordinary work carried out by nuns around the world. “The word heroines is absolutely fitting,” says Marie-Claude Lalonde, national director of Aid …
Subsistence support for 12 religious sisters – Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Paraguayo The “Daughters of Mary Help of Christians” belong to the religious family of the Salesians of Don Bosco and are devoted in particular to the education of young people. Twelve sisters from this community currently live and work in the Vicariate Apostolic of …
Aid for the renovation of a convent The Handmaids of Mary, an Indigenous women’s congregation, was founded in 1944 to care for those on the margins of society, in particular the women and children of the disadvantaged ethnic minorities and the Dalits (previously known as the untouchables)—members of the lowest class in society. Today, the …
