Archdiocese of Miami, Miami Shores FL

Hello, my name is Ilona, ​​I’m 19 years old, I’m a refugee from Ukraine. Perhaps you can help find a sponsor for the U4U program. Thank you, God bless you

He kept repeating how I was doing laundry on the property. I never did laundry on anyones property. I hope the photos justify my illegal laundry crimes Mr Govin. Father Lazarus Govin did something that is perhaps the worst thing I've experienced this past year. If I was part of an organization, no matter what type it is, and is being exposed for the evil, haneous unspeakable acts, priests have committed against thousands and thousands of young innocent vulnerable children, over so many years, I would do everything in my power to make sure that anyone I encounter, never sees me in that awful light. I arrived at the property a few days ago and noticed the donations were gone. I had hoped everything would make it to those who truly needed it most. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case. There is a huge dumpster on the property, probably where Father Govin enjoys throwing away belongings from people like myself. The dumpster was empty in the morning but, now was overflowing with garbage, or so I thought. No, this wasn't trash, it was all the donations that people took the time to pack, drive to the church probably hoping their donations make it to deserving people. I know that I'll never know if this drive for donations, then to the landfill is common practice. Perhaps it is better I don't. People I know, and myself, could have used so much of what was donated. We are living in such unprecedented times. The world is falling apart in front of each and everyone of us. Mass shootings, wars, famine, distrust for our government. Our future generations are still trying to recover from the pandemic, isolation, bullying just trying to fit in some small, safe place, with role models to guide them. You only have one 30 minute service per day? It is summertime, the church, with all the classrooms, playgrounds open space, having the beautiful sound of children playing, learning trusting again, is a ghost town. Perhaps threatening, un-housed people, like myself, that asked to do anything, volunteer, clean maybe feel like I had a little purpose in life for a brief moment, is so much more important. I don't have hate in me, and never will. I hope the administration of the church sleeps well at night.

Today that many people are distancing from the church, the church's have to many obstacles to get married, instead of help the couple they give monumental tasks, all by the office clerk with no heart. Priest try to stay away from the administration without knowing that the system is actually pushing people away from the church. During the end of COVID I ask for a priest to give. My 90 years old the communion anat the hospital, I was told to use the priest from the hospital a pastor protestant assuring me that it's the same. So painful

I’ve had a great experience with the Archdiocese of Miami, no complaints, May God bless them