In North America, and many countries around the world, the day before Ash Wednesday conjures mouth-watering images of pancakes. Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday, is a centuries-old tradition for Catholics using up their fresh ingredients before their 40-day Lenten fast. But a peek into Ukraine’s week-long Масниця, or Masnytsiia, festival puts our Pancake Suppers to […]
Category Archives: Ukraine
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Jan
Jan
14-year-old in ICU with severe trauma. Funding Request :$14,439.70 CAD Critical Need: CNUTK0125 Daryna is 14 years old and studying in grade nine in her village school. She is a strong student and loves to sing, especially in her church choir. She also has a knack for cooking and baking. Daryna lives with her parents […]
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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 […]
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Nov
Nov
Oleksandr, or ‘Sasha’ to his family, spends most of time with his mom, Larysa. He was born with cerebral palsy, and she cares for him at home. The busy 11-year-old loves to play ball and solve puzzles. But Larysa’s biggest puzzle remains how to keep him, and his two brothers, fed and healthy. Ukraine continues […]
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Nov
Nov
Viktor is named after his father, and he misses him terribly. Viktor Sr left to fight for Ukraine a year and a half ago. His son, 13-year-old ‘Vitya’, and his four siblings try to help their mother, Ivanka, whenever they can. Vitya is especially keen. “He is my pride and support,” says Ivanka. “When he […]
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Oct
Oct
Ihor’s life is vibrant, reflected in his colourful, spirited paintings. Born into a disadvantaged family and diagnosed with profound hearing loss at two, art became his way to express emotions and connect with the world. “For him it was not only the way of expressing emotions,” Khrystyna says, Ternopil site director, “but also the means […]
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Oct
Oct
Farm animals are valuable, long-lasting gifts to our sites. Denys and his family of nine all rely on their family farm. Everyone in his three-generation household chips in, whether it’s helping in the garden, fishing, or raising the animals.
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Oct
Oct
This time, we’re sharing our top 5 tips for ‘being a little more of a child yourself’! Saint John Henry Newman’s words grace the cover of our Christmas gift catalogue this year. It comes from a longer quote of his: “May each Christmas, as it comes, find us more and more like Him, who at this […]
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Oct
Oct
Victoria grew up with her parents, Natalia and Viktor, and two brothers. When she was just starting kindergarten, she was chosen by a Chalice sponsor, through our Pochaiv, Ukraine site. The sponsorship came at the perfect time. “At that time, her large family was going through very difficult times,” says Pochaiv staff. Natalia needed to […]
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Aug
Aug
Nicholas knows that to achieve good grades, children need to maintain their focus in school, and nothing is more distracting than a growling stomach. “The nutrition program is actually one of the most important programs,” says Nicholas, Konta site director.