The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people, families and communities in need, to advocate for justice in social structures and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.

Publication - August 4, 2022 - Whole Hearted is meant to provide basic and helpful trauma awareness. It is not clinical or professional therapy. It informs participants of trauma’s impact and how one might begin to move forward mentally and spiritually.

Story - March 19, 2021 - The St. Francis Dining Hall building in Southeast Portland is closed because of coronavirus. But the venerable feeding ministry for people who are homeless continues and now includes additional elements and big dreams. “We wanted to build on what parishioners have done for decades,” said Rick Birkel, executive director of Catholic Charities of Oregon. “The…

Story - March 15, 2021 - The American Rescue Plan is “an extraordinarily practical way to help the American people, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement March 11, the same day President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law. “People have the right to expect that their money, in the form of tax…

Prayer & Reflection - March 21, 2016 - Opening Prayer God of all goodness, Look with mercy on all who suffer any kind of infirmity, sickness or injury, that they may be comforted. Let your hand of healing and protection be upon them. When they are fearful, ease their fear and anxieties. When they are afraid, give them strength and courage. When they…

Story - April 28, 2020 - Netta Mack has been a licensed practical nurse for 10 years, most recently in the eight group homes that Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton runs on the grounds of Ancora Psychiatric Hospital and in Salem County. The daily routine after a decade on the job takes on a certain rhythm and a soothing predictability: You…

Story - November 1, 2018 - In 2012, in response to the tragedy of five youths dying by suicide, staff at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (CCAOKC) decided to establish a suicide prevention program for the community using a trauma-informed care approach. Amy Shipman, director of counseling, and Aimee Ryan, director of social work, were part of the…

Story - July 30, 2020 - The Democratic-led House approved the HEROES Act in May. The Republican-led Senate introduced the HEALS Act July 27. Besides the competing acronyms, the two bills offer competing visions of what it will take to keep the staggering American economy from landing on the canvas during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. HEROES stands for Health and Economic…

Story - April 28, 2020 - When Katelyn Stumler’s husband, Craig, needed someone to cover his volunteer shift at a New Albany homeless shelter for two hours on a cold night in February, “begrudgingly, I said I’d do it,” she admitted. But she found serving the service transformative. “It was an incredible experience. … That was the spark that lit the…

Story - April 24, 2020 - The federal small-business loan program created in response to the coronavirus pandemic has allowed the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee, to keep all of its part-time employees on board. For that, school superintendent Rebecca Hammel is grateful. She told Catholic News Service that 10 schools received loans under the Small Business Administration-administered Paycheck Protection Program. Loan…

Job - August 30, 2024 - BACKGROUND Description of Cleveland/Northeast Ohio: Northeast Ohio is home to 700-plus business headquarters, a workforce of 1.8 million people, and more than 25 higher education institutions with 40,000 annual graduates. The region is Ohio’s largest economy – over 30% of the state – and has close proximity to 50% of the U.S. population. Northeast Ohio…

Story - March 31, 2020 - Homeless shelters and food banks are among groups helping the needy who will receive assistance in a $330 million COVID-19 emergency response bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature March 26 and signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. More than $26 million of the package supports additional space, hygiene and sanitation efforts in homeless shelters,…