Story - June 25, 2018 - In just one year, Carl felt like he lost everything. Several family members passed away, he lost his job, and the mother of his four children ended their relationship. That’s when his battle with alcoholism began. “I felt like I had no one to go to, so I turned to the bottle and hit rock…

Story - November 10, 2021 - Coming from a big family, I always enjoyed dinners with my siblings and parents. At times, all 15 of us would be seated around the table, and it wasn’t just the food we enjoyed. It was also being together, enjoying each other’s company, and sometimes even discussing difficult issues. I believe that a good bit…

Story - January 23, 2020 - “You ask yourself every day whether or not you should have come when your life in one place was in danger, and you arrive at another and are still at risk,” said José, who fled Cuba last May. “It’s been hard to adapt. When I came, I thought I would be treated differently. I thought…

Prayer & Reflection - November 16, 2016 - Opening Prayer Almighty ever-living God, you rule both the living and the dead and are merciful to all. We humbly beseech you, that those for whom we pour out our prayers may obtain pardon for their sins through your tender mercy. May they rejoice together, be blessed in your sight, and praise you without end.…

Story - August 5, 2020 - Scott Milliken has seen a lot of people come through the doors at the Father English Center’s food pantry during his years as CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, but not like the numbers since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. “We are feeding more people than ever,” he said.…

Story - July 2, 2019 - Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with 129 people on average taking their lives every day, according to the National Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In the conversation about this public health crisis, you often hear from the experts and grieving loved ones left behind. Yet because of a…

Story - July 15, 2020 - Catholic entities that took part in the Paycheck Protection Program said the federal emergency bridge loans translated into rapid assistance for their communities in the early months of the pandemic’s economic impact. In Nashville, Tennessee, when Mayor John Cooper convened local philanthropic and business leadership to create the city’s COVID-19 Response Fund, one of the…

Story - May 1, 2020 - Discussing how the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of young people – professionally, socially and spiritually – Catholic and Christian leaders shared the importance of seeking community and participating in acts of service at an online Salt and Light Gathering sponsored by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public…

News - September 10, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (September 10, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the nation’s largest networks of social service providers, announced today that Maureen Varnon, an experienced communications professional with a history of running successful marketing and communications campaigns, has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing. Varnon, a former Senior…

Story - March 28, 2018 - Brittney Papike believes the Uplifting Parents Program helped her escape a life of poverty. Over the next five years, the University of Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) wants to test if Papike, a Rapid City single mom of two kids, is right. LEO will conduct a randomized controlled trial study to…

Story - November 2, 2021 - A local pastor whose faithful labor of love has made his parish a beacon of working for justice is one of three exemplary area servants Catholic Charities will recognize the week of November 8-12. St. Vincent De Paul pastor Rev. Ray Chase will receive the Msgr. Arthur F. Valenzano Joyful Servant Award. Commissioned to recognize…

Story - June 15, 2021 - Given the choice to receive shelter and medical services versus remaining homeless, most people would choose the support. But what if you had a beloved pet that you had to give up in order to get the support? That’s a deal breaker for many people experiencing homelessness, because they want to remain faithful to their…