Fourth Sunday of Lent 2023 | St. John Climacus
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This is the concise refrain we hear through Great Lent as we sharpen our effort to walk the “narrow path” of salvation.
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Finding Hope in Ethiopia
Following the devastating locust infestation in Ethiopia, IOCC has helped locals get the supplies they needed to grow and harvest new crops.
Romania: Preventing Trafficking, Protecting People
IOCC is supporting training in the prevention of human trafficking, especially for people like clergy and social workers who work with Ukrainian refugees and others who might face greater risk.
Greece: Help for Ukrainian Refugees
Supermarket vouchers for Ukrainian refugees in Greece have allowed families to purchase exactly what they need as they begin rebuilding their lives in a new place.
Ukraine: Practical Help for Displaced Families
IOCC has been helping people affected by the conflict in Ukraine since it began—both people displaced in their own country and those who fled as refugees. The work continues across the region.
Jordan: Finding a Brighter Future
In Jordan, IOCC does a lot of work to make sure people in need—both Jordanians and refugees—get specialized support, especially when it comes to disabilities and impairments.
Third Sunday of Lent 2023 | Veneration of the Holy Cross
The midpoint of Great Lent sees the cross in our midst. St. Paul says that the word of the cross is “foolishness” to those who are perishing (1 Cor 1).
Rebuilding after Fires on Evia
Ioannis is in a new space with his new tools from IOCC after the devastating fires in Greece destroyed his carpentry shop.
Lenten Recipe: Georgian Eggplant Rolls with Walnuts (Nigvzinai Badrijani)
Our weekly Lenten recipe is here!