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May our voices ring
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Prayer & Reflection - December 30, 2023 - Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!! The refrain from the responsorial psalm reminds us during this Octave of Christmas to celebrate the Light that has come into our world, which sometimes can be a world of darkness. The Word Made Flesh dwells among us…and we rejoice. Amidst the celebrations and gifts, the…
Lift up your heads and see
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Prayer & Reflection - December 23, 2023 - “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” One of my favorite Christmas songs growing up, these lyrics remind us of the hustle and bustle that this time of year brings. Gift buying, party preparations, cooking, baking, etc., all keep us frantically busy. We prepare to host friends and family and work long hours and…
Retired bishop inspiration for new supportive housing community
Story - January 5, 2024 - Earlier this year, CCEW held the grand opening of Bishop Skylstad Commons, a 60-unit supportive housing community whose mission is to ensure that every person has a supportive, inclusive, sustainable home where they will thrive and live to their highest potential. Residents of Bishop Skylstad Commons receive monthly visits from licensed medical professionals and on-site…
Employment opportunities – Catholic Charities USA
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Catholic Charities USA is the national membership organization for the 168 Catholic Charities agencies throughout the U.S. and its territories. Our work supports the many ministries and services of Catholic Charities and the mission to reduce poverty.
Heralds of good news
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Prayer & Reflection - December 10, 2023 - “Comfort ye. Comfort ye my people.” Whenever I read today’s passage from Isaiah, I can’t help but hear the theme from Handel’s Messiah in my head. How desperately we need to hear that message today, especially when our ears are assaulted with the sounds of hatred and violence throughout the world and in our own…
Casting a wide net of mercy
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Prayer & Reflection - December 4, 2023 - As we begin our Advent journey, we’re invited to release and refresh ourselves from the many wounds we carry, both personally and professionally. We need to make fresh room in our hearts for the presence of the baby Jesus, who comes as a vulnerable child, and the human and divine healer and new light of…
CCUSA expresses appreciation for introduction of Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023
News - November 3, 2023 - In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO Kelly Alys Robinson expressed appreciation for the introduction of the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023, which aims to establish a child-friendly immigration court system specifically designed to prioritize their safety and…
A loving option, a loving adoption
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Story - November 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities of East Tennessee recently had the sacred honor of placing a perfect baby boy with a family who began their adoption journey more than three years ago. This particular placement was a closed adoption based on the birth mother’s wishes, so many of the details cannot be shared, but from start to finish,…
Thank you for picking us
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Story - June 1, 2021 - By Tara Ford, Director of Marketing Communications, Catholic Charities of San Antonio No one really knows the trauma, sadness, and grief of a teenage boy traveling alone through another country in search of a hopeful future in the United States. To overcome trauma, one needs positive relationships, a healthy lifestyle, and strong community support. One needs…
A ministry of presence: Women religious at Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
Story - June 1, 2021 - By David Werning, Managing Editor Organizing a closet full of clothes can be a daunting and unwelcome chore for someone doing some spring cleaning at home. The thought of putting it off until next spring may be very tempting. Now imagine walking into a facility with 26,000 square feet of floor space filled with hundreds of…
New life and fresh starts
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Story - July 28, 2021 - By Molly Cornish Cordy, Community Engagement Director, Catholic Social Services Gardening isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Alaska. The state is home to three mountain ranges, a cold climate, and long winters. Anchorage, the largest city in the state, is usually in negative temperatures most of the winter. The winters…
Daily Reflection: Wednesday of the First Week of Advent, 2017
Prayer & Reflection - December 6, 2017 - Readings of the Day Today is the feast of St. Nicholas! All three of today’s Scripture readings speak offeasts — “a feast of rich food and fine wine”…”You spread thetable before me”…”They all ate and were satisfied…They picked up thefragments left over…seven baskets full.” These feasts are all provided by “the Lord of hosts forall…