This past Saturday, October 17, we marked The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. We take this day to reflect on efforts worldwide to protect human rights, dignity, and peace. The United Nations have given 2026 the theme of “Safe Homes for All,” because a reliable home is the foundation of secure, safe, and […]
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Our Wa site in northern Ghana is taking this year’s World Food Day theme of “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow” to heart. Their innovation this year, thanks to Chalice supporters, was to build mechanized borehole wells to five schools who previously had no source of water. The wells transformed their daily lives at once. They relieved […]
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There is a definite change in the air. While no single moment marked the transition, you can feel it — the morning air smells a little crisper, the sun sets a bit earlier, and the leaves are beginning their annual, vibrant transformation. While some of us try to hold onto the last remnants of the […]
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Our Advent companion is back with 26 daily Scripture reflections penned by the Chalice team, including Father Pat. The first Sunday of Advent 2026 falls on Sunday, November 29. Each day, read a thoughtful reflection on the Gospel of that day. Reflection show how God’s Word can touch our hearts in different but unifying ways. […]
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Our Nandom sponsor site continues to bring Our Lady to the airwaves across northern Ghana. Thanks to supporters of their site through Chalice, they can use airtime that reaches many homes in their community and beyond. Every evening, Members of a prayer group in St. Theresa’s Minor Basilica Parish, which shares offices with the Nandom […]
Across many cultures, aging carries a deep sense of honour. Elders are treasured as revered custodians of wisdom, cultural heritage, and spiritual strength, whose devotion shapes entire generations. Throughout Asia, caring for aging parents is a sacred moral duty, a meaningful return of the lifelong sacrifices they made for others. Across Africa, grandparents anchor multi-generational […]
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Dilapidated, unsafe conditions at Ketuo Primary School are severely disrupting education and driving down enrollment. Missing windows, leaking roofs, and an unusable kitchen force students out of classes during the rainy season, stop meal programs, and leave children exposed to dampness and illness. To address this crisis, the Nandom site will construct a six-unit classroom […]
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Hepatitis B is a preventable yet life-threatening viral infection that attacks the liver, causing both acute and chronic disease. Transmitted through blood and bodily fluids, it poses a severe risk in the Wa region, especially for school children and sponsored families living in crowded conditions with limited preventive care access. Hepatitis B has claimed countless […]
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In Haiti, ongoing political instability, gang violence, lack of employment, and disruptions to basic services have contributed to significant rising costs and a lack of access to adequate, nutritious food. Families throughout Haiti face a greater risk of food insecurity and compromised nutrition — many families with children even having to resort to drastic measures, […]
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In the heart of the Ternopil Region of Ukraine, where the realities of war continue to cast uncertainty over daily life, a quiet transformation is taking place. Behind the walls of the Kopychyntsi Art School, hope is being rebuilt classroom by classroom. What once stood as an aging and deteriorating facility is now becoming a […]