Winter 2023 Newsletter
Please see our latest newsletter featuring articles on refugee support in Lutsk and Myrgorod and the House of Hope (the Single Mothers Home). Click here for the full newsletter. Winter 2023 Newsletter
Entries by Greg Sullivan
WE NEED YOUR HELP. From Father Pavlo Khomiak in Lutsk: “this year the Kitchen for the Needy has generated an extremely high demand among the public. Due to the difficult financial situation and the large number of new immigrants, people massively stood in huge queues to get their share of food. It is incredibly difficult […]
Refugees and residents crowd new church in Mirgorod
The newly remodeled church in Mirgorod has become a gathering spot for Ukrainians in need of spiritual and subsistence support. Father Stanislav Tanatarov leads daily masses and leads the distribution of food and supplies after mass. These winter months are the hardest times for this community. Hot meals are scarce; shelter is limited; heat and […]
Our 2022 Newsletter
Here is the CONU 2022 Newsletter. Please see the featured stories about our new Executive Director, Father Tom Jamka, and the trip to Ukraine by our Vice President, Ken Rackers.
Update from Mirgorod and Father Stanislav
Below are photos from Father Stanislav Tanatarov in Mirgorod, Ukraine. The name of the new church, funded by an anonymous donor to CONU, is Church of Jesus of Divine Mercy. Father Stan says the church is the most beautiful building in the city. It’s in a prominent location on the main highway through Mirgorod. The […]
Extract from a gratitude letter from Father Chomiak in Lutsk
… let me express to you the words of our sincere and deep gratitude for your kind and open heart and support for the needy people in Ukraine… Every day we live under the terrifying sounds of sirens, see deadly rockets fly by and hear the sounds of explosions. However, amidst this gloom of darkness, […]
A Charitable Visit to Ukraine by Ken Rackers (CONU VP)
In October 2022, our VP, Ken Rackers, visited many CONU contacts in Ukraine. Here’s the beginning of the article, there’s also a link below for the whole article. Why Visit during a War? Any news snippet from Ukraine would keep most travelers far from eastern Europe, but not Ken Rackers! His drive is motivated by […]
Mirgorod Church Distributing Donations to War Victims
Here are some pictures showing how Father Stanislav is using the chapel in Mirgorod to store and distribute supplies to the war victims. These are from several weeks ago. Please keep your your donations coming! Thank you.
Lubny Church and Donations
CONU is pleased to hear from Father Stanislav that your donations are helping to provide such essentials as food, clothing, and kitchen utensils. Here is a picture of some of those aided inside the renovated Lubny church.
Update from the Home for Single Mothers and Children
Here’s a video from the Home for Single Mothers and Children, April 15, 2022. They have evacuated Korotich, a small village west of Kharkiv, Urkaine, and had to move to western Ukraine, SE of Lviv. They are praying and thanking CONU. The second picture is of a crater from a large bomb about 100 meters […]