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appeal of Irobs in diaspora – to relieve suffering of brethren in Ethiopia suffering war of genocide against them

Lay faithful of the Catholic Eparchy (diocese) of Adigrat, Ethiopia who are living abroad have sent a universal appeal to Christians & men of good will to contribute to the relief of the Irob people now suffering from the war of genocide raging against them in Tigray State

The Irob Development Association (IDA) has sent the following letter.
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How much worse are the conditions in Irob than Sister Bisirat describes in her letter?

Much worse.

(Read Sister’s full letter, here.)

For starters, the most basic natural need of the children the Sisters teach is (more…)

An example of helping Priests in need or in trouble

Hardly a day goes by that someone who has called the NCCL office for one purpose or other asks with sometimes non-plussed curiosity (more…)

A call to heaven for a sip of water

ethiopian_girl_takes_water_from_puddle_3-2014Luckily there was someone listening on a ‘party-line’ when the call was made.

The following heart-wrenching, urgent appeal was e-mailed today by a Priest-friend from the mountainous Irob region of (more…)

The economy of grace, and mercy

Once again NCCL’s missionary friend, Father Abraha Baraki sends his thanks and his prayers from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, together with a report (more…)

Your intentions remembered, even in far away Ethiopia

Fr. Baraki lets you know, in the following email, that he is grateful for your charity, and remembers all of his – and NCCL’s – benefactors at (more…)

Time to help this Priest?

A priest who has suffered terribly for years in a war-torn region in the ‘Horn of Africa’ is in need of charity to preserve his sacred Ministry. (more…)