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Catholic Charities of Oregon responds to pandemic, wildfires
Story - October 6, 2020 - Pope Francis writes in his recent encyclical, Fratelli tutti, that even in the midst of the pandemic and other crises āGod continues to sow abundant seeds of goodness in our human familyā (No. 54), the fruit of which is a sense of hope generated by āall those around us who, in the midst of fear,…
Young immigrant asserts her right to be here
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Story - September 29, 2020 - As an undocumented immigrant, thereās a long list of things Darling Cerna canāt 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 couldnāt get state financial aid to help pay tuition.…
Group homes help residents transition to independent living
Story - September 29, 2020 - Theresa Geslicki likes to clean. Stop by her home in South Jersey, and youāll likely find her with a rag or trash bag in hand, polishing and picking up until everything sparkles. “Sheās very helpful. Sometimes we got to stop her, or she will help you from one end of the house to the other…
At Mexican camp near U.S. border, asylum-seekers grow more desperate
Story - September 10, 2020 - When Sister Norma Pimentel used to query the needs of asylum-seekers in a tent camp along the Rio Grande in this Mexican border city, they asked for supplies such as utensils and blankets. Now when she speaks with them, they voice fears for their safety and ask about an exit. “We’re moving to a more…
At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
Story - August 25, 2020 - Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rains, causing widespread flooding in low-lying communities. The dead included at least nine in Haiti, according to the country’s civil protection agency. Three others died in the Dominican Republic, authorities there…
Advocates demand ICE comply with order to release detained children
Story - July 30, 2020 - Franciscan Father Jacek Orzechowski and dozens of other immigration advocates rallied outside the Washington headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 27 calling on the agency to release immigrant children being held in detention with their parents. The group also brought 300,000 signatures on a petition demanding the agency release the children, but the…
D.C. Catholic food pantry sees long lines with no end in sight
Story - July 22, 2020 - When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the Washington area in mid-March, shuttering many local restaurants and businesses, the lines at a weekly food pantry sponsored by the Spanish Catholic Center immediately jumped from about 60 people to hundreds. And now, four months into this time of job loss, sickness and social distancing, this previously small…
Citizensā Re-Entry Program helps parolees assimilate into community
Story - July 20, 2020 - Throughout the pages of the New Testament, Jesus talks about forgiveness. He talks about how we all receive forgiveness from God, and he talks about how we must learn to forgive one another. He talks about not judging one another. And he talks about compassion. Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton, which serves…
Homeland Security decision doesn’t surprise Catholics at border
Story - May 21, 2020 - The recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to extend restrictions on nonessential crossings of the southern border due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not surprise Catholics who work with migrants in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. They said the decision, which includes a freeze on asylum claims and the immediate expulsion of migrants, only deepened…
As parishes reopen, mental and spiritual health care need attention
Story - May 13, 2020 - When parishioners begin returning to their churches as pandemic restrictions are gradually lifted, the buildings will look the same, but the environment might feel different because of new social-distancing measures. For example, in Houston, a young adult woman who went to Sunday Mass the first weekend in May when her parish reopened for public Mass,…
Catholic Charities volunteer continues serving those with disabilities despite pandemic
Story - May 13, 2020 - Over 250 volunteers help Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson advance their mission through selfless giving. While some volunteers continue to assist at Catholic Charitiesā three pantries and a handful of other programs, most have had to stay home because of COVID-19. Social distancing and sheltering in place have not slowed volunteer Jenn Minervino, whoĀ assists…
Hawaiāi Community Foundation grants $100,000 to those impacted by COVID-19
Story - April 16, 2020 - Financial assistance for Kauaāi residents suffering severe financial hardships from the COVID-19 situation is now available through Catholic Charities Hawaiāi (CCH), thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Hawaiāi Community Foundation. CCH received a grant this week from the Hawaiāi Resiliency Fund at the Hawaiāi Community Foundation. In response to the ongoing situation, the grant…