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Mentor, mentee a perfect match
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Story - January 12, 2018 - Caro and Esse have been matched since January of 2015 through T.E.A.M. (Together Engaging Adolescents through Mentoring), a program of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston. Esse is 12-year-old girl living in South Boston. She originally joined the program because many of her friends were in T.E.A.M. and told her that it was a lot of…
In virtual seminar, Catholics urged to stand for faith in public square
Story - October 21, 2020 - Ahead of what has been described as one of the most contentious elections in the United States, the Diocese of Phoenix offered a perspective on the role and responsibility of Catholics in the voting booth during its recent “Catholics in the Public Square Seminar” livestreamed from the diocesan pastoral center. This biennial event normally draws…
Young people encouraged to seek community and more in time of crisis
Story - May 1, 2020 - Discussing how the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of young people – professionally, socially and spiritually – Catholic and Christian leaders shared the importance of seeking community and participating in acts of service at an online Salt and Light Gathering sponsored by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public…
How building a community around ex-offenders transforms their lives
Story - September 15, 2015 - One-third to one-half of ex-offenders re-offend and return to prison within three years of their release. Part of the problem is their lack of connection with their community, which is why helping ex-offenders establish a connection is at the heart of the two prison re-entry programs run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque…
There is always hope
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Story - April 17, 2019 - Imagine being in a packed baseball stadium with fans cheering. It’s the bottom of the ninth. Two outs. The bases are loaded. Zach Drexler steps up to home plate, bat in hand, ready to deliver the game-winning hit. The 30-year-old Drexler said that’s how he looks at his life, like a baseball game. “My life…
Catholic Charities helps long-ago convicted felon find job
Story - August 21, 2015 - “God was starting me on a new journey.” Thanks to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville, Tamika’s long-ago felony conviction was expunged and she obtained a full-time job that supported her family. Before she came to Catholic Charities, it wouldn’t have been possible – after working a stable part-time job for 15 years, her…
Community still feels impact of George Floyd’s murder
Story - May 26, 2021 - Lift each other up in the midst of trauma, poverty and injustice. That’s the simple but profound advice from Michael Goar as he works through the anxiety and sorrow of clients and employees at the organization he leads, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact one year ago…
Winter storm’s grip doesn’t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese
Story - February 22, 2021 - Despite the grip the historic winter storm had on north Texas, faith fueled outreach to Catholics and other community members in the Diocese of Dallas. “It’s an opportunity for us to provide to our parishioners in any way we can,” Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns said. “We recognize that we have to do church differently…
LifeHouse celebrates 100 babies born to once homeless women
Story - May 21, 2021 - LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home (LifeHouse), a program of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO), is celebrating the birth of 100 babies to its formerly homeless clients. Fifteen of these babies were born during the current pandemic and all were born free of drug dependence and the need for long-term Neonatal Intensive Care, a savings to…
Catholic Charities network to provide relief to Hurricane Helene survivors
News - September 27, 2024 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As Hurricane Helene brings devastating, life-threatening conditions to communities across the Southeast, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the official domestic relief agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., has launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign. All funds raised will assist those displaced or suffering because of the storm. To make a gift…
Young immigrant asserts her right to be here
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Story - September 29, 2020 - As an undocumented immigrant, there’s a long list of things Darling Cerna can’t do. When she was a teenager, she could only sit on the sidelines as she watched her friends excitedly get their driving permits and first jobs. When it came time for college, she couldn’t get state financial aid to help pay tuition.…
Dioceses scramble to feed the poor at their door
Story - April 24, 2020 - From one end of the country to the other, dioceses and Catholic charitable agencies are coming up with ingenious solutions to meet growing hunger in their communities. The Archdiocese of San Francisco started a grocery delivery service and hotline in early April. Within two weeks, 14 parishes had signed on with parishioners committed to help…