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Catholic Near East Welfare Association
Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has been a lifeline for the poor throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for 90 years.
Founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, and under the guidance of Pope Francis, CNEWA works for, through and with the Eastern Catholic churches to identify needs and implement solutions.
From forming priests to serve the people of God in Egypt to providing irrigation to farmers in southern Lebanon — from teaching needy children in Ethiopia to educating sisters in India — from providing emergency relief to Syrian Christian refugees to counseling for war-scarred children in Gaza, CNEWA connects you to your brothers and sisters in need.
The December 2020 edition of CNEWA's publication ONE is now online! This issue celebrates "Habits of Compassion," calling attention to those who inspire us with lives of sacrifice and love, even under the most dire circumstances. You will meet people battling the pandemic; those struggling to rebuild a devastated Lebanon; and religious leaders reaching out to build bridges of understanding between communities of faith. These and more give us hope during this troubled time. Witness God's grace at work among people who have made compassion not only a mission, but a habit — indeed, a way of life.
As always, we hope the stories in these pages help foster a sense of connection to the lives of our brothers and sisters in the East.