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A new season
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Prayer & Reflection - December 26, 2023 - When they heard this, they were infuriated, and they ground their teeth at him… They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. [Acts 7:54, 58] Yesterday, our great season of giving came to an end. Since early November, as we prepared for Thanksgiving, until yesterday, when we celebrated the birth of…
Every action counts
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Story - July 6, 2020 - Tharmini Umakaran came to the United States in 2018. She left her homeland of Sri Lanka at the age of five, fleeing civil war. Thirteen years later, as the nation celebrates World Refugee Day, June 20, Umakaran is thankful to those who helped her and her parents along the way. This year’s theme, “Every Action…
Learning to recognize and support victims of trafficking
Story - September 15, 2015 - Trafficking victims — exploited men, women and children — are all around us, but we usually don’t see them. We may not be aware of trafficking or we don’t know what to look for. It’s a blind spot that the state of Kentucky and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Louisville are shining a light…
Catholic Charities of Long Island
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Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Long Island offers dignified and compassionate care to needy and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. We address basic human needs including housing, nutrition, addiction and mental health treatment, maternity care and parish social ministry, as well as those who come to us in need, including seniors, people with developmental disabilities,…
He has given us light
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Prayer & Reflection - December 7, 2023 - In our first reading from Isaiah, I can’t ignore the stark reality of the ongoing violence in the Holy Land, the very place referred to as the Land of Judah — encompassing both Israel and Palestine. The prophetic song portrays a protected city held in peace, emphasizing the Lord’s power in humbling the lofty, causing…
CCUSA president and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, to retire
News - September 30, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – After eight years of leading Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D., will retire as its President and CEO in summer 2023. Sister Donna is the first woman to lead the U.S. domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church and is the 10th president in CCUSA’s 112-year history. Her retirement…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester
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Member - August 14, 2015 - Since 1917, the care and compassion of Catholic Charities has supported people in times of need. Across the 12-county Rochester Diocese, Catholic Charities ensures people who come to us have the essentials: food, clothing and a warm and safe place to sleep. We also offer an array of services to advance economic security, strengthen families…
Blessed are those prepared to meet him
Prayer & Reflection - December 6, 2023 - Today is the feast of St. Nicholas. I hope you remembered to set out your shoes last night to receive gifts of candy and fruit! It’s a noble tradition of the faith, but one that is often overlooked. Bishop St. Nicholas went from house-to-house in his diocese, caring for people’s needs in secret. His legacy…
CCUSA calls for renewed solidarity in anticipation of World Refugee Day
News - June 13, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA is encouraged by the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirming a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Administration’s executive order limiting and suspending the refugee program and banning travel from six Muslim majority countries. However, the ongoing raids around the country, including the detention for deportation of dozens…
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
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Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada (CCNN) serves 100,000 individuals a year. CCNN offers a broad range of services, including food pantries, workforce development, utility assistance, benefits enrollment for seniors and persons with disabilities, daily hot meals, case management, immigration assistance, family mentoring and sober living. CCNN’s programs are designed to meet basic needs while helping…
CCUSA to join White House on climate change initiative
News - September 23, 2015 - Alexandria, Va. (September 23, 2015) – Responding to Pope Francis’ plea that all people work together in caring for creation and the poor, Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced today that CCUSA will join with the White House to help local communities prepare for and be resilient…
CCUSA president and CEO recalls overwhelming experience at the border
Story - April 15, 2021 - Newspapers and TV news broadcasts are filled with stories about the situation at the Mexico-U.S. border and the record number of migrants coming to the United States. But Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, saw the situation first-hand April 8 when she visited Catholic Charities workers in El Centro, California, less than 20 miles from Mexicali,…