Story - September 29, 2020 - As an undocumented immigrant, there’s a long list of things Darling Cerna can’t do. When she was a teenager, she could only sit on the sidelines as she watched her friends excitedly get their driving permits and first jobs. When it came time for college, she couldn’t get state financial aid to help pay tuition.…

Story - January 8, 2018 - Military service led to a downward spiral for Bill. Born and raised in St. Louis, he served in the Air Force and lived in Oklahoma City for two decades. Upon his return to his hometown, Bill fell onto some hard times, suffering from alcoholism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and bouncing from place to place. “I…

Prayer & Reflection - March 6, 2023 - Today’s Gospel reading is a hard one to swallow and digest. Jesus challenges his disciples to be merciful, to stop judging, to stop condemning, to forgive, and to be generous. Jesus challenges us to do the same. But how can we be merciful to the person who just cussed us out? How do we stop…

Story - March 6, 2020 - On the last day of March in 1980, as the sun disappeared slowly over San Salvador and the curfew that had been established by the junta a year earlier took effect once again, residents in the city prepared for another long night without electricity or running water. Some families listened to battery-powered radios that offered…

Story - September 29, 2020 - Theresa Geslicki likes to clean. Stop by her home in South Jersey, and you’ll likely find her with a rag or trash bag in hand, polishing and picking up until everything sparkles. “She’s very helpful. Sometimes we got to stop her, or she will help you from one end of the house to the other…

Story - January 8, 2018 - “Homelessness can happen to anyone. In order to survive it, you need to be willing to make changes.” After serving in the United States Air Force for 11 years, and more than a dozen in a career with AG Edwards, Rico lost his home after his job was downsized. The St. Louis native with two…

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News - June 10, 2024 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the national membership organization for Catholic Charities agencies, has launched We Are There, an awareness campaign promoting the life-giving work undertaken each day by Catholic Charities agencies around the country. Through national and local advertising efforts, the campaign will shine a spotlight on the vast and varied services…

Story - March 9, 2021 - The coronavirus pandemic has taken an emotional toll on Americans, with mental health professionals reporting they are getting more requests for assistance from people feeling helpless and experiencing anxiety and depression. Inquiries are coming from people of all ages — young children, teenagers, the middle-aged and the elderly — as they struggle to cope with…

Job - September 4, 2024 - Ministry:  Newcomers – Migration and Refugee Services Primary Office: Manassas Hours per Week: 40 non-exempt, Monday through Friday Starting Hourly Rate: $24.14 Staff Supervisor: Site Supervisor Telework Available: Hybrid 1 day after 90 days of training. Position Description: The Case Manager I Mental Health of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington (CCDA), Migration and Refugee…

News - June 23, 2021 - (ALEXANDRIA, Va. and BEVERLY, Mass., June 23, 2021 ) — Catholic Charities USA, the nation’s largest social service provider, has selected ITK Solutions Group to lead an extensive digital transformation that will help it provide even more assistance to those in need. The initiative, “Transforming the Delivery of Poverty Services,” will result in a new…

Prayer & Reflection - December 24, 2022 - Today’s gospel from Luke 1:67-79, known as “The Canticle of Zechariah,” is a hymn of praise to God. Zechariah was jubilant that he and his wife, Elizabeth, would finally have a child. The couple had all but given up on being parents, but God had other plans. Not only would they have a child, but…