Success Stories
A Vehicle for a Parish in Indonesia
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Father Jakob Umbu Warata, the Provincial of the Redemptorist Fathers, asked that we help his fellow priests in the parish of Saint Andrew Ngallu, in Sumba, Indonesia. They were in urgent need of a sturdy, all-terrain vehicle, and thanks to our donors’ generosity, we were able to raise $21,713 for it. Now, Father Jakob has written to thank us: “Our heartfelt thanks for your efforts and your help. We are most grateful, and we are praying for you all. May God ...
A House for the Capuchin Fathers in UkraineÂ
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Some time ago, the Capuchin Fathers who have worked in Lviv, Ukraine since 2021 asked us for our help with a major problem. They needed a house to live in, since they were all crammed into a small two-room apartment. An old storeroom served as a tiny chapel, and the kitchen had to double as their sitting room. There was no extra space to accommodate guests or meet with the faithful. So, most prayer meetings, counseling sessions, and Eucharistic adoration ...
A Vehicle for a Remote Parish in India
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The parish of Saharsa is in one of the poorest parts of India, on the frontier with Nepal. The majority of the people here belong to the Santal tribe, and they are ministered to by priests from the Indian Mission Society, a home-grown Indian congregation established in 1941. Father Suraj Mathew tells us, “The Catholic faithful here are deeply religious and look forward with great fervor to the Holy Mass. Sundays and Holy Days are occasions of great joy and ...
A Church for a Parish in MadagascarÂ
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The parish of Ampangalatsary lies in eastern Madagascar, in a region of rainforest. For many years now, the Catholic faithful here have longed for a church of their own, since until recently, they had to walk three miles or more to attend Holy Mass. They raised what money they could for a small chapel, but it was never enough; most of them live in deep poverty. So, their parish priest turned to ACN for help, and thanks to the wonderful ...
A Minibus for Sisters in Uganda
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The Little Sisters of Saint Francis are a local congregation founded in 1923 by the Irish Franciscan Sister Mary Kevin Kearney, who first came to Uganda in 1902. She started with five other sisters, initially working under the shade of a tree, treating the sick and teaching the people reading, writing, and basic hygiene. And at the same time, of course, they taught them the Faith. Additionally, she and her fellow sisters established orphanages, hospitals, schools, and maternity centers, and ...
Central Heating for a Parish in Belarus
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The small town of Saslauje in Belarus is 15 miles north of Minsk, the capital city. The Catholic parish here has about 400 members, and their 18th-century church was shut down in Soviet times and used as a rubbish tip. In the process, it was badly damaged, and renovation work began in 2005. It continues to this day. But the biggest problem for the parish community was the lack of heating inside the church, with winter temperatures falling below zero, ...