In the remote rural community of Petit-Bourg du Borgne, about 70 kilometers from Cap-Haïtien in northern Haiti, stands Saint Jules Medical Clinic—a small but vital health center serving one of the country’s most underserved regions. With no public services nearby, the clinic is often the only place women can turn to for safe childbirth and … Read more
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico has launched a Pastoral Counseling Program for Victims of Domestic Violence. The Pastoral Counseling Program is designed to support women who have experienced abuse and other crimes. Rooted in compassion and faith, the program serves the Las Cruces metro area through counseling sessions offered at six different locations, in … Read more
In the desert climate of Mauritania, life is harsh. In the north, vegetation is nearly nonexistent, jobs are scarce, and many families still live in tents. Without stable income or government support, communities face extreme poverty, lack of education, and widespread childhood malnutrition. For more than 40 years in the capital and 27 years in … Read more
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is one of Milwaukee’s most treasured landmarks—a church built in 1901 by Polish immigrants who poured their faith, sacrifice, and skill into what became a masterpiece of the Polish Cathedral style. More than a century later, the Basilica continues to rise above Milwaukee’s South Side, not only as a place … Read more
In the vast rural regions of Venezuela, access to reliable healthcare can be scarce. The María Auxiliadora “CASMA” Health Center, a non-profit foundation operating as an NGO, stands as a beacon of hope for thousands of families with little or no income. Its mission is simple yet vital: to promote and protect the physical and … Read more
Nestled in Kansas City, Missouri, Jerusalem Farm is more than a place—it’s a way of life. Built on the cornerstones of Prayer, Community, Service, and Simplicity, this Catholic intentional community seeks to transform lives through meaningful service, sustainable living, and the daily practice of love in action. A Week That Changes Lives High school and … Read more
Sr. Sofia Lee, of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi, has been serving as the Director of Sacred Heart Retreat Center since 2017. She arrived at the Center (located on fifteen acres of rugged land with lots of outcrops) armed with a strong desire to proclaim the word of God and commitment to providing much … Read more
The Franciscan Vietnam Mission, now St Francis Anthony Fasani Custody of Saint Joseph of Cupertino Province (Conventual Franciscans of California) has been continuously present in the country since 2004. Bread of Saint Anthony is the Franciscan Friars main outreach program operating in both the metro Saigon area in the south and rural Van Mon in … Read more
Italy has unquestionably been one of the countries hit hardest throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And it’s no surprise that in Italy, like in many other places, those who are struggling the most are those who even before the pandemic hit already faced low-income or zero-income earnings: the unemployed, the homeless, the children of prisoners, children … Read more
Tribal peoples like the Warli, Konkan, and Katkari are considered to be the oldest inhabitants of India. The villages of tribal people are made up of several hamlets or padas, with the houses in each pada constructed very close to each other with 10 to 15 members of a tribe, but at some distance from … Read more