Michael J. La Civita, Author at Catholic Herald

Michael J. La Civita

Letter from the Caucasus: Why the fate of Catholics in Armenia and Georgia matters

October 28, 2022

By Michael J.L. La Civita Last week I returned from the Caucasus, Armenia and Georgia specifically, after a two-week needs assessment visit for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, or CNEWA, which is an initiative of the Holy See working among the ancient churches of the East. The first and second nations to have adopted the

War on Ukraine: A coordinated Catholic approach

June 13, 2022

Until the Russian military escalated its buildup along the Ukrainian frontier earlier this year, the relationship between the Polish and Ukrainian states since the collapse of the Soviet Union had been marked by periods of cooperation punctuated with occasional disputes. These disparities seemed to be gathering steam as of late as both countries have struggled

The Beat Goes On: CNEWA Approaches 100 Years of Service

January 13, 2021

Led by an English priest, Msgr. Richard Barry-Doyle, one initiative in particular raised awareness, funds and eyebrows throughout the United States. Msgr. Barry-Doyle’s “Call of the East” packed music halls and theaters. Later incorporated in Pennsylvania as The Catholic Near East Welfare Association, the new outfit sought to raise funds to help address the many needs of the endangered Eastern churches and the people they served.

Sorry, no search matching search results found. Please try again.