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Rebuilding after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/publications/rebuilding-after-hurricanes-helene-and-milton/
Publication - April 23, 2025 - Back-to-back hurricanes in fall 2024 dealt a crushing blow to the Southeast United States. Catholic Charities disaster staff were there to help, in the immediate aftermath and through the ongoing recovery. Summary In a span of less than two weeks, Hurricanes Helene and Milton delivered a catastrophic one-two punch to the Southeast United States, leaving…
Community approaches to food security for seniors
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/community-approaches-to-food-security-for-seniors/
Story - March 21, 2019 - According to the Administration on Aging, the number of seniors in our population is on the rise and will continue to rise as the Baby Boomer generation gets older. Just three years ago, this population represented almost 15 percent of the population (about 1 in 7 Americans), an amount that represented a 28 percent increase…
Budget reconciliation package should provide relief, not additional burdens on those struggling
News - April 15, 2025 - Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, Archbishop Borys Gudziak, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, issued the following joint statement to underscore their message to lawmakers on the importance…
Open our hearts
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/prayers-reflections/open-our-hearts/
Prayer & Reflection - April 16, 2025 - Six weeks ago our Lenten journey began. I preached at our Noon Distribution of Ashes and started by wishing everyone a Happy Lent. Yes, Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. But this year I encouraged everyone to also open their hearts to listen to what God is calling each of us, individually…
Only through love
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Prayer & Reflection - April 15, 2025 - In these last days of Lenten 2025, I am thinking, “Where did it go?” It was the same number of days this year as any other, but somehow with the noise and chaos all around us it seemed to speed right by. I prayed with the daily readings, and I didn’t miss Laetare Sunday, but…
The better part
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Prayer & Reflection - April 14, 2025 - Judas was known to be a thief.Jesus put Judas in charge of the money bag.What was Jesus thinking? A bruised reed he shall not break,and a smoldering wick he shall not quench… A good and loving guide lights the way home. Jesus wanted Judas to focus on the one thing necessary, the better part (cf.,…
You are there, today
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/prayers-reflections/you-are-there-today/
Prayer & Reflection - April 13, 2025 - We could easily be persuaded to think of Palm Sunday as a bit like Mardi Gras with a parade, rejoicing crowds, confetti, and even a king to be honored! Yet, upon closer inspection and reading between the lines, we can see it likely felt more like a roller coaster for those intimately involved. Using St.…
Calling us all home
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/prayers-reflections/calling-us-all-home/
Prayer & Reflection - April 12, 2025 - We have almost made it to Holy Week. We have gone through the desert and are approaching Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection. But we are still on the journey to greet Him Easter morning. I don’t know about you, but this Lenten season has been particularly difficult with all that is happening on a national and…
Accepting God’s plan
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/prayers-reflections/accepting-gods-plan/
Prayer & Reflection - April 9, 2025 - In today’s gospel, Jesus appeals to the Jews to accept him for who he is because of who sent him — God the Father! As I read it, I wondered why it was so difficult for them to accept who God had sent. My heart was grieved as I continued to read, but then God…
Construction begins on First Step Shelter
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/construction-begins-on-first-step-shelter/
Story - March 11, 2019 - Community leaders in the city of Daytona Beach and Volusia County have struggled for well over a decade to determine how best to serve the many homeless individuals so visible and needing assistance. After nearly three years of intense advocacy by F.A.I.T.H. (Fighting Against Injustice Towards Harmony) and other community organizations concerned about this issue…
Veteran, mom finds her footing again with help of Catholic Charities
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/the-little-blue-door/
Story - February 27, 2019 - Paterson U.S. Navy veteran Jennifer Delgado hopes to one day write a book about her life and title it “The Little Blue Door.” The 32-year-old says it will be an ode to Catholic Charities, which helped her find hope and get back on her feet. The title refers to the entrance to Catholic Family and…
CCUSA President and CEO Kerry Alys Robinson to receive Laetare Medal
News - March 30, 2025 - Kerry Alys Robinson, the president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), has been selected to receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2025 Laetare Medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics — at Notre Dame’s 180th University Commencement Ceremony on May 18. Founded in 1910, CCUSA is a…