Success Stories
A Church for a Parish in Madagascar
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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, ...
A Retirement Home for Priests in India
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Thanks to your help, the Diocese of Jagdalpur in India has at last built a home for its sick and elderly priests. ACN contributed $32,086 to the total cost of the project and is happy to announce that the home is complete and formally blessed. This building exists for the priests of the diocese who worked tirelessly for years and are now too old or infirm. In this diocese, priestly service is demanding. Priests work in remote, undeveloped regions and ...
Motorcycles for Religious Brothers in Togo
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The Rural Missionary Brothers have worked in Africa since 1969. Today, they are present in four countries of West Africa: Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Mali. But many parts of West Africa now face the threat of jihadist terrorism. In Burkina Faso, particularly, Christians suffer greatly from violence and persecution. The situation is critical, and in 2021, two of the missionary brothers in Burkina Faso were kidnapped. Miraculously, they were later released, but for security reasons, the community transferred its ...
A Generator for Saint Joseph’s Parish in Ukraine
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Life is not easy in the town of Dnipro, where Russia’s war on Ukraine has made air raid sirens and rocket attacks a constant reality. Two hundred people from the Latin Catholic Parish of Saint Joseph have already fled the city. “They are waiting for the war to end. They are afraid to return, since life in Dnipro is dangerous,” explains Capuchin Father Yaroslav Fedirchuk. Still, the parish is extremely active, celebrating two Holy Masses each day, including a homily. ...