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Living the gospel message, one IT problem at a time
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Story - January 10, 2019 - “I.T. is here. I.T. is here to fix your problem.” That’s the greeting staff members receive at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCADW) when Joseph Jackson arrives at their work stations. Jackson, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at age 3 (he’s 28 now), is one of CCADW’s I.T. technicians, and his typical…
A journal of recovery efforts in U.S. Virgin Islands: September 19, 2017
Story - September 19, 2017 - Recovery efforts in the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of massive Hurricane Irma have been interrupted by preparations for Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the area in two weeks. Maria is entering the area today and is expected to impact all three of the main islands severely. Ahead of Maria’s arrival, volunteer…
Those who fed others now in food line themselves, driver says
Story - April 8, 2020 - As he delivers canned goods and other staples to archdiocesan food pantries, Don Devlin can see the impact of the coronavirus firsthand. “I’m seeing longer lines of clients,” said Devlin, a driver for archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services (NDS). “And the people who used to donate to the food cupboards are now in those lines.” A…
December 13, 2021
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Prayer & Reflection - December 13, 2021 - Catholic Charities Advent Reflection: Having been named Lucio, I grew up very aware of my patron saint, Saint Lucy. It was difficult, however, as I was the only boy in my Catholic grade school class who had a female patron saint. I was teased and often called Lucy. I learned early that sometimes one might…
A feast fills food pantries, ending summer shortages
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Story - August 12, 2015 - Thanks to thoughtful planning and generous parishioners, the food pantries of Catholic Charities in Paterson, NJ, are fully stocked throughout each summer, providing a feast of food to children and families at a time when pantries often run short. Anticipating the usual low level of summer food donations and the greater needs of clients, Catholic…
Healing stories
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Story - January 29, 2018 - Jonathan opens a bright purple folder, filled with copies of his handwritten stories. Behind his brown-framed glasses, his friendly eyes dance as he reads each carefully chosen word. Jonathan has attended Catholic Charities St. Ailbe Adult Day Services Center for five years and it’s provided him with an audience to share his work. St Ailbe…
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…
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 president meets with migrant families at the Nogales border
News - July 13, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. – Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), met with migrants recently reunited with their children during her two-day visit to the southern Arizona border. The situation at the border remains challenging and Sr. Donna reaffirmed: “While we strongly oppose the policies that led to these families…
DACA helped me reach my goals
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Story - September 5, 2017 - My name is Ruth.* I arrived to the United States at age nine. Since I arrived, even though I did not fully understand the legalities of my situation, I always lived in fear of being separated from my family due to my legal status in this country. I was always forced to live in the…
AmeriCorps response during COVID-19: National service at CCUSA
Story - August 3, 2020 - During this unpreceded time in our country, our federal partner AmeriCorps made the decision to allow national service members to break from their traditional service duties and support Covid-19 response efforts in their communities. Through CCUSA’s five AmeriCorps programs, 28 AmeriCorps members provided almost 5,000 hours of Covid-19 response efforts, serving over 25,000 individuals since…
CARES Act helps, but there’s room to improve
Story - April 7, 2020 - In an interview with America magazine, Brian Corbin, executive vice president for Member Services at Catholic Charities USA, said the the CARES Act does a lot for Catholic Charities agencies in the U.S. in terms of government relief, but “there’s room to improve.” From the interview: “Mr. Corbin said the vast majority of the nation’s…