First Congress of children with disabilities starts in Rivne diocese of UOC

"The service to GOD is achieved through service to fellow man" is the name of the first Congress of people with disabilities, which is organized by the Rivne diocese, as reported on the official site of the diocese.

On August 11, more than 30 families raising children with disabilities, come to the source of St. Anne in the village of Onishkovtsy, Dubno district, where they will have a unique opportunity to relax, to pray, to socialize and receive satisfactory answers to life's questions from the priests.

The program of the Congress includes the involvement of children in games, taking art classes, sculpting, trekking through the woods, swimming in the pool in the open air, talks with priests and attending services.

The Congress will last three days and is intended primarily to help people who are in difficult life circumstances not to fall into despair. The organizers invite to cooperation psychologists and media people.

Read also

Metropolitan Longin Alleges Assassination Plot Against Him

Bancheny hierarch claims a group from Ivano-Frankivsk was sent to kill him.

Archbishop of Cyprus: Decision on Metropolitan Tychikos’ Appeal Expected in August

Hierarch retains presumption of innocence amid ongoing review by Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Holy Cross Seminarians Conclude Pilgrimage with Spiritual Encounters in Thessaloniki and Mount Athos

Students reflect on ministry and heritage during the final days of the transformative journey.

Estonian Government Passes New Law Against Orthodox Church

New legislation would force the Estonian Orthodox Church to cut its ties with the Moscow Patriarchate. This is depsite the fact that the Estonian Church has been autonomous since 1993.

Over 100 Souls Received Into the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa

The Russian Orthodox Church's missionary efforts bear fruit in Zambia and Cameroon.

OCU and Uniates Conduct Joint Consecration for Military Church Construction

"Hierarchs" Dumenko and Greek-Catholic Chaplains Conduct Joint Rite