In 2026, the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine gathers around the mystery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to contemplate His love, make reparation for sins, and implore the gift of peace and spiritual renewal for our homeland. Each parish has received an image of the...
God, grant me serenity, That I may accept what I cannot change, courage so that I change what I can change and wisdom so that I distinguish one from the other. With the words of this prayer, we begin Thursday's meetings for homeless women who come to Depaul in Odesa....
Despite the continuing difficult situation in Ukraine and incessant anti-aircraft alerts, life in Balta (a town in southern Ukraine's Odesa region) continues. Thanks to prayer and Divine Providence, there have been no airstrikes, although rockets and drones frequently...
“There is no greater love than this, to give one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15, 13) I was very happy that my duties did not stand in the way… on September 10, 2023, together with two Sisters from my community, I was able to travel to Markowa in southeastern...
May 24, 2008 marked a history in the Company of the Daughters of Charity in the Lviv Archdiocese, the entire universal Church, and the hearts of many who participated in the beatification of Sr Marta Wiecka in Lviv. It was a beautiful celebration, a confirmation that...
Magnificat still resounds in the hearts of the Sisters serving in Ukrainian territories for the wonderful time of the visit of our Superioress General, Sister Françoise PETIT, from August 25 to 29, 2022. During this very difficult time when this country is suffering...
Daughters of Charity in war zones in Ukraine send an Easter message: Easter 2022 A mother buries her daughter alone, underneath the fifth tree in the local park, and crawls under falling shells to the side of the shelter, because there, her son who is severely wounded...
The mission of the Daughters of Charity who have consciously embraced the call of Jesus Christ to love God and neighbor, is not only to help assure a dignified life for our brothers and sisters in need, but also, above all, to care for their sanctity and their...
This year, in my service as a catechist, the Lord allowed me to prepare another group of children for the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. By sharing the experience of my ministry in the community, we were looking for ways to help children and parents use this...
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