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Happy Quinceañera, Silvana!

Everyone at the Hogarcito de Niños Especiales San Jose Benito Cottolengo was looking forward to Silvana’s fifteenth birthday… even the sisters! In hispanic cultures, the Quinceañera, or the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday is a significant milestone, usually commemorated by a special celebration. The sisters wanted to make this day special for Silvana, one of the residents of the home of mercy. The Hogarcito de Niños Especiales San Jose… Read More »Happy Quinceañera, Silvana!

First Day of Kindergarden in Gaza!

At our #FeetontheGround Mission in Gaza, SSVM Missions is thrilled to be able to support a new kindergarden, which opened in September 2026! Despite the widespread destruction in Gaza, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has sponsored the opening of a new school for young children. the Latin Patriarchate has rented a large house in the area, which had not been completely destroyed by the constant bombing, and has restored it… Read More »First Day of Kindergarden in Gaza!

Phase Two is Underway!

At the Foundations Project in Brazil, Phase Two has begun on the construction of the sisters’ home. The first floor of the convent was built a couple of years ago. last week, construction began on the second floor of the house. Thank you to all of those who support the Foundations Project as we seek to support the education and formation of future missionaries! Click here to learn how to… Read More »Phase Two is Underway!

Mercy for the Parents of Missionaries

At the “Karol and Emilia Wojtyła” House, part of the City of Charity Project in Argentina, SSVM Missions honors and care for the parents of missionary priests and sisters, providing a space of comprehensive support and a family atmosphere for each of our residents. Under the protection and example of the Servants of God Karol and Emilia Wojtyła—the parents of the great Pope Saint John Paul II—this home offers the… Read More »Mercy for the Parents of Missionaries

From Ruins to Renewal: Contemplative Sisters Building Hope in Post-Soviet Lithuania

With the support of SSVM Missions, a new contemplative cloistered monastery is being built in the former Soviet-ruled Lithuania. Lithuania is located in northeastern Europe, bordered by Poland, Russia, Latvia, and Belarus. The country suffered Soviet and nazi occupation for 50 years, until the restoration of its independence in 1990. For decades, faith in Lithuania survived behind closed doors, whispered in secret, passed quietly from one generation to the next.… Read More »From Ruins to Renewal: Contemplative Sisters Building Hope in Post-Soviet Lithuania

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