Prayer & Reflection - March 20, 2024 - As I contemplate today’s gospel reading, I am struck by the words “truth” and “truly” spoken by Jesus in his discourse to some of his followers: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Jesus reminds us that…

News - August 15, 2024 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has named Lisa Perkins, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, the recipient of the 2024 Management Excellence Award. Each year, the CCUSA Management and Administration Community of Practice confers this honor on an exceptional manager or supervisor in the Catholic Charities network who…

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Story - June 29, 2021 - By Sister Evelyn Lobo, SSpS “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 Catholic Charities USA requested of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) for sisters to volunteer at Catholic Charities border sites in California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They were…

Story - October 30, 2018 - Matthew came to Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) at the urging of a friend who had seen Matthew’s abusive behavior toward his wife, Tiffany. Matthew acknowledged that his emotionally and physically-abusive behavior hindered a healthy relationship with his wife and created an unhealthy home environment for their young daughter. Because he had grown up in the…

Prayer & Reflection - March 9, 2024 - Come, let us return to the LORD, it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds.Hosea 6:1 Like many children, I enjoyed playing “doctor” as a child. Once, I made a paper doll. I cut a wound in her abdomen and proceeded to…

News - June 23, 2016 - Today the Supreme Court, by a 4-4 vote, allowed a lower court decision to stand which blocks the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) executive actions. “While today’s split opinion does not decide the ultimate validity of the DACA and DAPA programs, it does…

Story - September 13, 2018 - Rayenell admits to messing up his marriage and a good, long-term job. “After that, I just didn’t care anymore; I wanted to be left alone.” The Illinois native endured 20 years of homelessness. “Indoors, outdoors, on the river and it wasn’t anybody’s fault but mine.” Over the years, Rayenell learned how to get what he…

Story - November 10, 2020 - Kelly Miller works with people coming out of prison, helping them find housing, jobs and whatever else they need to be successful as they reintegrate back into society. She knows how hard it can be to find affordable housing. And because she works for a social services nonprofit in New Jersey, she can fully empathize…

Story - September 15, 2015 - One-third to one-half of ex-offenders re-offend and return to prison within three years of their release. Part of the problem is their lack of connection with their community, which is why helping ex-offenders establish a connection is at the heart of the two prison re-entry programs run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque…

Story - December 1, 2021 - By Maura Sullivan Hill When Sister Jen Berridge visits patients in their rooms at Wheeling Hospital, more often than not she comes bearing gifts: a box of groceries, paper goods, and hygiene products from the on-site Catholic Charities food pantry for the patient to take home.  As the Hospital Transition Program case manager for Catholic Charities West Virginia (CC WVa.), Sister Jen supports vulnerable West Virginians to ensure a safe and…

Story - June 24, 2021 - With pandemic restrictions easing as summer approaches, people from Princeton to Palmyra are planning road trips, parties, and more. Tricia Risley is brushing up on motherhood. Tricia lost custody of her daughter eight years ago because of her mental illness. But now 15-years-old, her daughter is coming to live with Tricia for the summer –…