Issac and his wife, Sarah, live with their toddler and baby in a small house near our Orissa sponsor site. They are daily wage labourers, but do not have a farm of their own. In March 2024, their area had a power cut. It was getting dark, so Isaac lit a candle and placed near […]
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Our CMAVIL sponsor site has a complicated name, but a simple goal. The Centro Maria Auxiliadora – Villeta is run by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, a group of religious sisters following the spiritual tradition of St. Don Bosco. Their’s is a zealous spirituality, transforming work into prayer and focusing on education with […]
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As we welcome 2025, we are filled with hope and excitement for the new possibilities the new year brings! The start of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on the positive changes we’ve provided through giving, and the lasting impact we’ve had on the lives of those in need. Through your generosity […]
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The spirit of giving knows no boundaries. Students in Canada are finding a special way to help children in need through the ‘Chalice in Schools’ Program and the Christmas gift catalogue. The students pictured holding our Christmas gift catalogue are from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Oakville, Ontario. This school has been actively involved […]
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The following recipe was submitted by HI Cookery. Recipe (Adapted from Cooking With the Saints by Ernst Scheugraf) Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) butter ¾ cup sugar (granulated white or brown) 2 eggs 3 ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves Directions In a large mixing bowl, cream […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For all the gift givers—give more than presents that fade. A great gift meets a real need. Every year, Chalice creates a Christmas gift catalogue filled with the most essential items for you to decide among. Our local site staff carefully consider the items they deem ‘essential’ […]
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Dec
Dec
For incoming mail: For those who donate or sponsor with cheques – All cheques with the date on or before December 31, 2024, will be attributed to the 2024 tax year, even if they do not arrive until 2025. The cheques must be dated for this to apply. For those who wish to send a […]
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Dec
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Pat packs a lot of talent into his basement. A horn section sits at the back, singers do vocal exercises up front, the keyboardist fiddles with settings. And this isn’t even the whole band. All twelve members of the God Squad can’t fit in his home studio – so when they gather for the sound-check […]
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Dec
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The children in Chalice’s Haiti sponsor sites needed an extra sprinkle of Christmas magic this year. A crisis of fear, food insecurity, and instability have permeated every home. Br. Marcelin, our Haiti South site director, heard parents talking about last Christmas. What they all remembered: “Folks didn’t eat.” Unprecedented times call for an […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s time for an Advent countdown! Pope Francis has announced that the 2025 Jubilee Year will focus on one powerful theme- Hope. In preparation for this special year, he has asked us to pray and prepare our hearts throughout 2024. And with all the Christmas chaos…. a little extra dose of hope in the weeks […]