On June 8, 2023, another round of humanitarian aid was purchased thanks to the SVD benefactors and friends from Poland arrived in two towns in Ukraine. The Vietnamese community in Poland and the SVD Mission Procure from Pieniezno donated the funds.
This is a story of fr. Jacek Gniadek SVD and Liu, a Chinese migrant, during the coronavirus lockdown in Poland. I translated this story from Polish to English. Originally he wrote it for our Polish SVD magazine “Komunikaty”. Touching, unbelievable and a true story that happened recently.
COVID -19 has shaken the whole world miserably with great pain and sorrow by creating massive disaster. Today the entire universe is entangled under the powerful grip of the corona virus and India is not an exception to this awful situation. At this juncture, our country is also tremendously experiencing the most dreadful storm of this corona crisis and fighting hard to come out of this most strenuous and stressful situation. In the process the social distancing was introduced to prevent the corona infection and the so called ‘lock down’ was imposed on the people severely which has created immense damage and a huge disaster in the lives of the common people especially on the migrants, domestic labourers, rag pickers, daily wagers and the ongoing construction workers.
Team spirit and solidarity during the pandemic time. Watch the video, please.
Launching of the Laudato Si Action Platform
All whole world is suffering now with the covid-19 pandemic. In Hungary since the 16th of march, the governement has decided to stop all activities: kindergardens, schools and universities. Similarly, the bishops conference also decided to take some measures according to the prohibitions taken by the autorities for example having the holy masses without the congregation. The priest can celebrate mass but in private etc.
Ambassa (Tripura), 27 June, 2021: Holy Spirit Catholic Church in collaboration with ‘Oisho Bani Society’ a NGO, planted 500 saplings in 8 villages in Ambassa Sub-Division.
COVID 19 outbreak has caught all of us unawares. In a bid to contain the spread of CORONA VIRUS the government has decided on total lockdowns, self-quarantine and forced isolation. We are witnessing uncertainty at best and insanity at worst. The feelings are mixed. It has changed our lives. Our mental and social wellbeing are affected. Confirmed cases of virus infected are rising rapidly.
