Serving God Through Our Neighbors

Dear Friend in Christ,

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me” (Matthew 25:40). We strive to keep these words of Jesus in mind in our work at the Miles Jesu Soup Kitchen in L’Viv, Ukraine”, reports Zoriana, MJ.  “We currently serve an average of 50 people weekly, though this number can rise during the colder months.”

“This past summer, we conducted a brief survey among our visitors to hear their thoughts and suggestions regarding our operations and menu, so that we might serve them better. People participated willingly and actively, and we took their feedback and ideas into account. Their wishes for improving our activities were as follows: 1) cook “Borshch” (a traditional Ukrainian dish) more often; 2) give sweets (cookies, candies) and fruits more often; 3) at least sometimes give a second course (porridge, salad/vegetables and some meat). Since our visitors cannot afford these items on their meager pensions, their wishes are entirely understandable; so now our range of dishes has expanded a bit. People express their gratitude for our work, and we, in turn, thank everyone who supports our Soup Kitchen. We thank God that we can serve Him through our neighbors!”

Your help is needed to continue our work in Ukraine. Please help Miles Jesu today! Your sacrificial gift of whatever your means allows truly makes all the difference. Just send your tax-deductible donation in the enclosed envelope along with your prayer petitions. In Miles Jesu we take our benefactors seriously and pray for you and your loved ones during our daily Mass, our holy hours and rosaries. This is our debt of gratitude, since the Miles Jesu Missions depend upon the Providence of God through people like you.