Story - March 19, 2021 - The St. Francis Dining Hall building in Southeast Portland is closed because of coronavirus. But the venerable feeding ministry for people who are homeless continues and now includes additional elements and big dreams. “We wanted to build on what parishioners have done for decades,” said Rick Birkel, executive director of Catholic Charities of Oregon. “The…

Story - January 8, 2018 - “St. Patrick Center helped me build my self-esteem and gain courage to face my challenges.” Delnita had her first drink at eight years old. A child of alcoholics, she continued drinking during her youth and adult life. “Alcoholism ran in my family and played a big role in my homelessness.” Over the years, she also…

Prayer & Reflection - March 4, 2023 - “Behold, now is a very good time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” This verse, read before today’s Gospel at Mass, might be a wake-up call for us, if we’ve yet to focus on our plans for Lent. What could be more beneficial for our ministry than to remember that our salvation is at…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Northern and Central Missouri serves those in need, regardless of faith, culture or situation. Our vision is to provide compassionate care through the healing ministry of Jesus and create hope for a better life for our neighbors who are challenged by the poverty of mind, body, emotions and spirit. We accomplish this…

Story - April 17, 2019 - Imagine being in a packed baseball stadium with fans cheering. It’s the bottom of the ninth. Two outs. The bases are loaded. Zach Drexler steps up to home plate, bat in hand, ready to deliver the game-winning hit. The 30-year-old Drexler said that’s how he looks at his life, like a baseball game. “My life…

Story - September 23, 2020 - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson, provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each day, throughout all stages of life. The individuals we serve are the soul of what we do, and we give thanks to God for them. There are some people whom we assist for decades. Others may drop into our lives…

Story - February 14, 2024 - Catholic Charities Fairfield program has grown exponentially since ‘soup kitchen’ days It started with a challenge. Back in 1974, Fr. John Giuliani, the charismatic Sacred Heart University (SHU) campus minister, and his prayer group invited Kathleen Thorsby of the Washington, D.C. Center for Creative Non-Violence to report on the recent opening of a soup kitchen…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Since 1797, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has worked to change lives with faith-filled compassion. We provide a network of social service programs, rooted in the Catholic faith. Our social service programs provide help and create hope that fosters dignity, independence and opportunity. Catholic Social Services is the area’s largest social service…

News - June 8, 2022 - The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Chair Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Hoeven, Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chair…

Story - December 11, 2017 - Readings of the Day “Be Strong, Fear Not” We are already in the second week of Advent and, given that it is especially short this year, it feels urgent to breathe deeply in God’s Word and be fed. The readings from Isaiah these days are so vivid and paint, at least in my mind, an…

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Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization supported by generous individuals, foundations, businesses and faith communities. At the heart of Catholic Charities is people. People seeking help, people offering help and people who believe that we are all a community of neighbors, here in central Minnesota. The most important people to us are our clients: those…