Success Stories
A House for the Capuchin Fathers in Ukraine
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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 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 ...