Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. Yesterday, February 4 was International Day of Human Fraternity, a time to celebrate and strive for the peace, harmony, and togetherness of all of mankind. In his heartfelt address via virtual event yesterday, Pope […]
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Jan
Jan
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. We’re about to head in February, and in Canada, winter weather has settled in. Cold temperatures, high winds, and snow are now frequent; but so are the cozy parts of winter, such as warm […]
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Jan
Jan
Annie is a hard worker. She is an attentive single mother to a teenage boy sponsored through our Serenje sponsor site in Zambia. She is also a loving sister and aunt. Last year when she was visited by a Chalice staff member, it was obvious that something was wrong. She was despondent and in a […]
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Jan
Jan
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. In Canada, many holiday festivities have passed and the dreariness of winter is in full swing. It’s in these times that we need to pause and reflect on our blessings, our loved ones, and […]
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Jan
Jan
Maria, a former sponsored child from our Pochaiv site in Ukraine, is finding great joy and fulfilment in her busy profession as a cook after recently graduating from trade school! Maria is no stranger to a busy schedule. She comes from a bustling family of five children. Every day, Maria’s father would head to work […]
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Jan
Jan
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. Faith thrives in strong, supportive communities. We aim to encourage the faith of our Chalice family around the world, whether it be through sharing the Word of God, through prayer, by encouraging our Sisters […]
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Jan
Jan
The formation house of the Sisters of Santa Ana in Cañete is like a bustling village. The Sisters and staff administer our sponsorship program, parents gather for family circle meetings and training, children come for youth groups, and teens meet for Confirmation classes. Families from all over the city also gather for community events and […]
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Jan
Jan
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. It’s 2021, and a new year has just begun! Many of us have made new year’s resolutions of all kinds; to get outdoors more often, to spend more time on hobbies, or to continue […]
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Dec
Dec
In a tiny, poor village in the state of Assam, India, Abdul was born to caring parents. While his parents were shocked and confused to see his differently-formed hands, they loved him and were determined to help him reach his full potential. Abdul’s father left for work early each morning, earning daily wages at the […]
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Dec
Dec
The children and staff from our Neema site in Tanzania wish you warm Christmas blessings filled with holy joy, prosperity, and hopeful blessings for the future. “Christmas comes to our life every year with new hope and love to each and every person of the world,” says Sr. Mary Grace, our Neema site director. Last […]