Brazil

Help for the Formation of 50 Young Religious Sisters in Brazil

| By ACN Staff
Categories: Formation, Hope in Action, Latin America, Our Work
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It was only 30 years ago that the religious institute the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matarà was founded in Argentina. Since then, it has spread throughout the world, with 160 convents in 35 different countries on all five continents of the globe – such is the measure of its success to date.

Provide a Sturdy, All-terrain Vehicle for Pastoral Work in Brazil

| By ACN Staff
Categories: Hope in Action, Latin America, Our Work, Transportation
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The Apostolic Prelature of Cristalandia in central western Brazil covers a vast area of over 24,000 square miles – larger than many U.S. states. It has 17 parishes and its close-to 177,000 Catholic faithful live widely scattered. There are just 16 priests to minister to them pastorally, and the distances are vast, making pastoral care a massive challenge.