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Art With a Mission: 45 Sacred Masterpieces up for Auction

chalice art auction catholic

Are you looking for a stunning piece of sacred art for your home or office? Now is the perfect time to explore 45 incredible lithographs at our first-ever Chalice Art Auction: Framing a Better World. Running from September 18 at 6 p.m. ADT to October 2 at 6 p.m. ADT, this online auction gives you […]

Back to School Across Our Sites: Where and When the School Bell Rings

students with a new desk in Kenya

For Canadians, Labour Day not only marks the end of summer, but also the start of a new school year. Teachers send out their school supplies lists, parents rush to ensure their children have everything they need before heading to class, and kids reluctantly say farewell to another fun-filled two months of summer break. While […]

How Generosity Rippled Throughout a Cañete Community

Mothers in Peru delivering a food package

In the riverside community of Nuevo Imperial in Peru, a beautiful act of kindness unfolded. This town and the wider community are among those involved in the Cañete Sponsorship Program. On this particular day, despite their own financial struggles, facilitators and mothers from the local Lady of Mount Carmel community group “Nuestra Señora del Carmen […]

Labour Day: Honouring the Backbone of Society

A woman in Bolivia standing next to her clay oven

Across the globe, nations dedicate a special day to honour the hard work and resilience of their workforce. While Canada and the United States celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September, many other countries observe International Workers’ Day (or May Day) on May 1st. Regardless of the date, the message remains the same: […]

Baking Confidence into Every Bite

students in Kenya showing their baked bread

Join the students at the Starehe Girls’ Centre in Kenya for a well-deserved cup of tea and freshly baked bun. This amazing school, which enrolls 600-plus students each year, has played a key role in improving overall student nutrition. Through their novel “One Loaf One Life” initiative, they can provide fresh, and nutritious bread to students, […]

Overcoming Fear to Grow Strong in Paraguay

A child doing his homework in Paraguay

In communities across Paraguay, many families live in conditions that severely limit their access to adequate, balanced nutrition. At our CMAVIL site, this has had a particularly negative impact on children’s health, including their physical and emotional development and academic performance. Denis, an eight-year-old boy was one such child. This soft-spoken Grade 2 student would go […]

Wild Honey Spice Bread

Wild Honey Spice Bread

This simple bread recipe is both fitting and delicious, the perfect addition to a Saint John the Baptist Feast Day. You can eat this bread, which is actually more cake-like, warmed or cold, although there is nothing nicer than the smell and taste of freshly baked warm bread. Enjoy! Ingredients  2/3 cup firmly packed dark […]

Beyond Basic Needs: Honouring Individual Rights in Haiti and Kenya

Veronica and her siblings in Kenya

While government-granted individual rights vary across countries, on this annual Individual Rights Day (August 29), we are celebrating the fundamental, God-given rights of freedom, dignity, and self-determination inherent in every person. We often take these rights for granted living in safe, developed countries. However, across the 13 countries where Chalice operates — from conflict-filled Ukraine […]

Hope and Healing for Saumyo, Orissa, India

Funding request: $1,632.47 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOA0726 Saumyo is a determined 19-year-old university student pursuing a degree in Agriculture. Full of energy and ambition, he dreams of building a better future through education. He enjoys football and cricket, and despite his family’s limited means, he has always worked hard to make the most of every […]

A Neurological Illness Changed Manimaran’s Life

Funding request: $11,231.79 CAD Critical Need: CN-IMK0726 Manimaran is a devoted husband and father whose greatest joy is caring for his three daughters and creating a loving home for his family. Known for his gentle nature and dedication, he worked as a cook to provide for his wife, children, and elderly parents. His family depended […]