After decades of faithful leadership and service, Chalice is preparing for a new chapter as our president, Fr. Patrick Cosgrove, announces his retirement. Fr. Pat’s journey with our organization began in 1994, when he opened an office in Springhill, Nova Scotia, to help the American-based charity, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), expand its […]
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Sep
Imagine how you would function in today’s world if you didn’t know how to read or write. Every aspect of our daily lives relies on being able to understand and communicate through reading and writing — and even doing simple math. When you add in our growing digital world, without these skills, you would simply […]
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Sep
Funding request: $3,042.17 CAD Critical Need: CN-HHG0726 Sonder is a respectful and hardworking 17-year-old who values his education and dreams of building a brighter future. He is currently in Grade 11 and enjoys learning despite the many hardships his family faces. He lives with his parents in a small two-room house that lacks even basic […]
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Sep
Sep
Funding request: $1,068.91 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOS0726 Ngounila Rose has always faced life with quiet determination. Growing up in poverty, she never had the opportunity to attend school and spent much of her childhood helping care for others and supporting her family through hard work. After marrying, she looked forward to building a hopeful future […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you looking for a stunning piece of sacred art for your home or office? Now is the perfect time to explore 45 incredible paintings at our first-ever Chalice Art Auction: Framing a Better World. Running from September 18 at 6 p.m. AST to October 2 at 6 p.m. AST, this online auction gives you […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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: […]
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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, […]
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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 […]