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Actor shares message of faith with Catholic Charities Jackson
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Story - November 15, 2018 - Jim Caviezel wanted to play in the NBA and later become a fighter pilot. God had other plans, however, which is good news for the American movie industry and Caviezel’s three children. The actor spoke recently about his life, his career and his faith at a fundraising gala for Catholic Charities Jackson, which focuses on…
Mentoring bridges cultural divides
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Story - January 13, 2025 - The Refugee Youth Mentoring program at Catholic Charities Atlanta is part of a larger effort to welcome new neighbors to Georgia, providing services and support as they adjust to their new homes in the U.S. Among the services are afterschool programming to assist with homework, English language learning and acclimating to life and school. Parents…
Youth mental health first aid program supports victims of violence
Story - November 1, 2018 - For the last few years, a particular focus for Catholic Charities of the East Bay (California) in the area of mental health services and trauma informed care has been youth mental health first aid as it applies to those who support young people who have experienced some form of violence. Youth mental health first aid…
CCUSA president and CEO presents $1 million for Florida disaster relief efforts
Story - October 18, 2018 - Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) traveled to Northwest Florida this week to present $1 million to Catholic Charities in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael. CCUSA has already provided more than $1.5 million to other Catholic Charities agencies, including those in South Georgia, recovering from…
A way out of anger and abuse
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Story - October 30, 2018 - Matthew came to Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) at the urging of a friend who had seen Matthew’s abusive behavior toward his wife, Tiffany. Matthew acknowledged that his emotionally and physically-abusive behavior hindered a healthy relationship with his wife and created an unhealthy home environment for their young daughter. Because he had grown up in the…
A pause to remember the excitement
Prayer & Reflection - December 22, 2024 - We all bear a cross. My cross is being born on Christmas Eve. I understand this sounds very dramatic, but with a birthday on Christmas Eve, there’s going to be a bit of a drama that follows you. It was very hard as a kid to share my birthday, and not be able to complain…
God performs the miraculous
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Prayer & Reflection - December 19, 2024 - I titled this reflection “God Performs the Miraculous” because God worked miracles in the days of Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the same is true today. The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is one of obedience, faith and consequences. Some might say those three words do not belong together, but when God is involved, the concept…
The Family Reunification Program: Trauma-informed care in action
Story - October 18, 2018 - Staff at the Family Reunification Program (FRP) at Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s Esperanza Center use the trauma-informed care approach every day to care for recently arrived migrant children travelling without a parent or legal guardian and their families with whom they have been reunited. “Most of the children are coming from the northern triangle: Honduras,…
Making the world a better place through volunteering
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Story - September 28, 2018 - Since 1941, the mission of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) has been to serve those in need — the most vulnerable — regardless of race, religion or creed. As a leading community resource, CCSN offers help and hope with dignity as it strives to meet the diverse needs of men, women and children in…
A promise of mercy
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Prayer & Reflection - December 12, 2024 - From years of enjoying a special family meal of hard-shell tacos covered in Kraft shredded cheese, to performing a traditional indigenous dance alongside my Mexican husband at our Spanish language Mass just last year, and so many festive variations in between, I have celebrated today’s feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe my whole life. What…
Affording mercy
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Prayer & Reflection - December 10, 2024 - Comfort, comfort my people. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem… There is a beautiful saying of Venerable Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, that goes: “There are things the poor prize more highly than gold, tho’ they cost the donor nothing; among these are the kind word, the gentle, compassionate look and the patient hearing…
Outdoorsman comes inside and finds himself
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Story - September 13, 2018 - Rayenell admits to messing up his marriage and a good, long-term job. “After that, I just didn’t care anymore; I wanted to be left alone.” The Illinois native endured 20 years of homelessness. “Indoors, outdoors, on the river and it wasn’t anybody’s fault but mine.” Over the years, Rayenell learned how to get what he…