In celebration of International Widows’ Day, GFA-supported workers from all over Asia ministered to widows and their children, demonstrating the Love of God through meaningful and life changing assistance. The United Nations has designated June 23 as International Widows’ Day. According to the UN, “It has been estimated that there are some 258 million widows… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Non Profit & Charity
The Economic Club of New York Welcomes New Trustees and Officers
At its biannual board meeting last week, The Economic Club of New York (ECNY) announced a new chairman and two new trustees of the board. Terry Lundgren, retired Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, completed his two-year term as Chairman of the board on June 20. Marie-Josée Kravis, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and previously… Read more »
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Summer Discernment Retreats for Young Adult Catholic Women
Retreats, held at the serene and prayerful environs of Holy Family Convent on Silver Lake in Northeast Wisconsin include: Discernment of Spirits (based on St. Ignatius Discernment principles) I Believe in the Communion of Saints Retreat Action of God in Our Lives (A silent retreat) “What I Long For with All My Heart” Retreats (individual… Read more »
Family ReEntry Serves as CT Partner for Nigerian Musician/Prison Reformer Lamboginny’s Concert in Weston
Lamboginny, Nigerian recording artist and prison reformer, is slated to perform for the first time in the United States, as the headliner for a benefit concert in Weston, CT. Jeff Grant, Executive Director of Bridgeport-based Family ReEntry, a leading nonprofit supporting families impacted by the criminal justice system, explained, “Family ReEntry is overjoyed to serve… Read more »
Daniel Bodnar: "Ukrainian pilgrims at Fener, handed another 50,000 petitions against autocephaly"
On May 21-26, some 130 Ukrainian Orthodox faithful were on pilgrimage to Constantinople, Izmir and Ephesus, according to the Ukrainian religion news website Union of Orthodox Journalists (UOJ). During their visit to Turkey, the pilgrims handed over the appeals of 50,000 people to the Ecumenical Patriarchate asking it to review the bestowal of autocephaly to… Read more »
