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This week's featured project

May 12 , 2008

CUBA: Help to purchase the first floor of a house for the Handmaids of the Heart of Mary in Florida

The building in which the Siervas del Corazón de Maria currently live

               The Handmaids of the Heart of Mary (Siervas del Corazón de Maria) are working very hard for the success of the pastoral work in this parish where they live. It is a parish that has already produced two bishops. The missionary spirit of these sisters is part of the reason why the number of the Catholic faithful here is growing -- and not only in the parish of Florida but also in the neighbouring parish of Céspedes, where they are also active in the pastoral apostolate. The sisters are now hoping to be able to purchase the first floor of the house they currently occupy, so that they can live there and then turn over the ground floor to the parishioners, so that they can use it to play an active part in the life of the Church here. Archbishop Juan Garcia Rodriguez of Camagüey has asked the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) for help with this project.
  ACN has promised a grant of $10,600. To help this cause please contact the Sydney office of ACN on (02) 9679-1929. e-mail: info@aidtochurch.org or write to Aid to the Church in Need PO Box 6245 Blacktown DC NSW 2148. Web: www.aidtochurch.org

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"Persecuted and Forgotten?"

ACN Report on Christians oppressed for their faith 2005/2006

Christianity is the world's most persecuted religion - and in many cases the suffering has dramatically worsened. In spite of growing extremism and intolerance, media coverage is scarce.

Examining 24 countries, such as China, Iraq and Pakistan, Persecuted and Forgotten? Gives a blow-by-blow account of why it is that so many become out casts in their own country.

Drawing on the very latest research and first-hand accounts, the book bears testimony to the heroic struggle of so many people determined to remain true to their Christian faith.

Religious liberty as a fundamental human right is being neglected by world public opinion, above all by politicians and the media. And yet religious liberty is one of the most vital preconditions for democracy. You will find no better summary about your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith. Please pray for them.

To read the report please click on the front cover of the book.

To obtain a hard copy of the report please write to our office at Aid to the Church in Need PO Box 6245 Blacktown DC NSW 2148 (02) 9679-1929 OR order your copy on our On-Line store under the Other Books and Items category . The Report is available for a donation of $4.00

*Australian residents only. Overseas visitors please download the report

Reports for you to read about the work of Aid to the Church in Need