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WHAT WE DO

Every year LCI raises money to sponsor young Catholics from the East to spend a year in formation, growing closer to Christ. Donations from generous individuals like you make the program run.

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to increase the number of monthly donors to provide stable, ongoing support for LCI to have a firm foundation for the future.

APPROACH

Asking many to make a monthly donation and join in LCI's mission of transforming the hearts and forming minds of young people for the Church in the East and beyond.

Become a monthly supporter and:

  • Receive a letter from an LCI student

  • Be remembered at adoration in the Sacred Heart Chapel

  • Send your prayers intentions to Mariazell, Rome and Assisi.

MEET OUR ALUMNI

Pashk Ndoj- Albania

Pashk is a Roman Catholic seminarian for the Diocese of Lezhe. He just completed his last year of studies, and is now taking a year to learn English and deepen his theological studies in the English language. He wants to know English to take part in the New Evangelization to communicate better and to have […]

Han Huijun (Tim) from China

LCI 2014-2015 | Business & Management

” The bond that existed among the LCI students in 2014-2015 was extraordinary. "

Judita From Lithuania

LCI 1995-1996 | Mother and Family Center Director

An outstanding young leader from a Catholic family who had withstood the persecutions of the Soviet era.

Ksenia Smirnova From Russia

LCI 2011-2012 | University Lecturer

“LCI not only gave me friends for life, but most importantly a solid Catholic foundation."

Oleh from Ukraine

Roman Catholic Seminarian

“Here the young people have a kind of faith that I have not met before.”

Yunita from Borneo, Indonesia

Teacher in Primary School

“I like the faith and the community here in Gaming."

Matej from the Czech Republic

"I am surprised and amazed at the belief of so many young people, and especially their openness in communicating it!”

Dalia from Lithuania

Religion Teacher

"I really like the conversations we have, the different languages and cultures I’ve encountered, praying together, and even a difference in mentality. But it is good; it is a new experience for me.”

Fr. Vitaliy from Ukraine

LCI 2010-2011 | Greek Catholic Priest

“I think God wants this program. I know I am a different priest because of this year. Many of my parishioners remark that my preaching is different than the others. I think this is because I went out and experienced the life of other Catholics.”

ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS

478 alumni are serving the Church around the world

“There is no other school where I can receive such a well-rounded Catholic education, where the Faith is lived by the teachers and the students surrounding me. I will be able to take these experiences and this education to use as a foundation for living my Faith for the rest of my life.”
Ayya CholukovaTurkmenistan
“Gaming is a place full of God’s grace and power. I think that it has changed my life.”
Tomas MacanCzech Republic
"The most important thing I realized is that that one thing can connect many--many different kinds of cultures over great distances--and this is Jesus. Without Him, I couldn`t be here and everybody came here because of Him."
Botond PirityiHungary
"My heart has been set on fire and strengthened by all those who are literally and radically living a beautiful Christian life. Whatever I go through in the future, I will be strengthened and lifted up by them."
Julia ZhangChina
“On my first day in Gaming, you asked me why I would like to learn English. My answer in Slovak was: I would like to help the sisters and other people by my knowledge. Now I can do it!”
Sr. Rita SzaboRomania
“Since I left Gaming I have worked full-time in the Church in different ways - leading the choir, as a catechist, in the Catholic newspaper, and for the last three years as an editor of the catechetical magazine. I am sure it was a good idea about the language program in Gaming. It can help a lot to widen one’s vision and understanding of faith and Church and their richness, and healthy pluralism, about oneself and other people.”
Lola IbragimovaRussia
“As I see it all students at LCI developed during this year in Gaming a deeper and more personal Catholic faith and experience of God. This helps us to desire more and to be capable of doing more for the promotion of Catholic faith and growth of the Church. Exceptionally beneficial is that LCI students live together, eat together and socialize with FUS students and staff, experiencing a strong Catholic community. Therefore I think that it is important that as many as possible qualified students (those recommended by the bishop) attend this program.”
Ana ZivkovicCroatia