Story - September 29, 2020 - Top officials at seven nationwide Catholic organizations called on congressional leaders and President Donald Trump to unite behind a new legislative package to “address the public health and economic crisis facing our country and the global community” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Saying that the pandemic is causing widespread economic challenges to families and unemployed…

Story - August 24, 2015 - Anthony had faced down a lot of challenges while serving in Iraq. But successfully finding a full-time job years after returning home is now one of his proudest accomplishments. After returning from serving in the military, Anthony had faced a number of personal difficulties, and found himself living at St. Leo’s Residence for Veterans, run…

Story - April 21, 2018 - The Refugee Assistance in MicroEnterprise Project in Florida Throughout the Catholic Charities ministry, a small but growing number of agencies have been exploring “microbusiness” programs, providing entrepreneurship training and access to small, credit-building loans for clients who want to start their own business. Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has partnered with the SunTrust Foundation to support…

Story - June 22, 2020 - As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced the 90-day moratorium to protect residential and commercial…

Story - February 4, 2021 - Policy watchers expect an immigrant-friendly path forward from U.S. President Joe Biden, who signed a trio of executive orders Feb. 2, mostly reviewing immigration directives from his predecessor for possible reversal. But what that path forward will look like still is not clear. Biden’s team seems to be laying out the groundwork for short-term and…

Prayer & Reflection - March 15, 2024 - Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us, he sets himself against our doings. Today’s reading from the book of Wisdom begins with a reminder of the old saw, “no good deed goes unpunished.” While the “just one” is out there preaching the kingdom of God (arguably a very good thing),…

Story - June 1, 2021 - By David Werning, Managing Editor When Teresa Cavendish, director of operations for Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona (CCSSOAZ) and director of CCSSOAZ’s Casa Alitas program, announced that “the sisters are back,” the staff shouted with joy. In 2019 women religious had volunteered at Casa Alitas, which serves migrant families who have left their home countries…

Story - April 10, 2019 - Since opening two years ago, the Kenton Women’s Village, which offers shelter for women experiencing homelessness on the streets of Portland, Oregon, has helped 24 women move into permanent housing. What is the cause of this success? Rose Bak, director of homeless and housing services at Catholic Charities of Oregon, said it comes with community…

Prayer & Reflection - December 28, 2022 - “We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!” For some, the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection in the Gospels are beautiful stories of an event experienced by the disciples long ago. We believe that Jesus has risen from the dead based on these accounts, but do we realize resurrection’s implications in our own lives?…

Story - April 21, 2020 - As we isolate at home during the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, the music therapists in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s Providence House Peace – A Learned Solution (PALS) program want to spread some musical joy and togetherness, even though we’re all apart. The PALS program is creative arts therapy for children affected by domestic violence.…

Story - September 28, 2020 - It was about a year ago that Kala Freeman decided to swallow her pride and ask for help in acquiring a wheelchair accessible van for her family. She and husband Bradley Barrick have a blended family of six kids, including 11-year-old Danielle “Dani” Hardesty. Dani was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after contracting bacterial meningitis when…

Story - April 12, 2018 - Imagine the excitement of being a teenager and preparing to take important steps toward adulthood, such as receiving a driver’s license or being accepted to a college. “Imagine” was all that Maria Garcia Riopedre could do until 2012, when she learned of the federal government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through Catholic Charities…