Pope Francis urges participants to become ‘apostles of charity’ to those on the margins of society Pope Francis has sent greetings to the 40th national convention of Italy’s diocesan Caritas groups, urging them to step up their commitment to the poorest and most marginalized people. In the letter signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, […]

The interview was offered for chief editor of the „Radio Maria”,  Alexey Pirogov On November 1st 2017, during his working visit in Sankt Petersburg, Andrei Bolocan, director of Caritas Moldova, offered an interview for the chief editor of Radio Maria, Alexey Pirogov. *See below the translated content of the interview. „Radio Maria” is an international radio […]

 Article written by: Viorica Purice, „Sanatate” Magazine The dictionary defines “charity” as generosity and helpfulness especially towards the needy or suffering; aid given to those in need; benevolent goodwill toward love of humanity. All these definitions illustrate the activity of Caritas Moldova. The director, Andrei Bolocan, told us about its activity. Andrei, you are a […]

Today, Catholics celebrate St. Vincent de Paul, who is the patron of mercy cause worldwide. Vincent was born in 1581 in the village of Pouy in Gascony, in the Province of Guyenne and Gascony, the Kingdom of France, to peasant farmers, father Jean and mother Bertrande de Moras de Paul. At an early age, he showed a talent for reading and […]

 Article written by: Michael Sean Winters,  National Catholic REPORTER “I believe in God, but I do not support organized religion. I’m spiritual though.” We have all heard these words or some variation thereon. They represent an old, Voltairian suspicion but they are inadequate. While we have all met some wonderful and generous people who say things […]