Prayer & Reflection - March 17, 2024 - Since I’m wearing a Claddagh necklace while starting this reflection, I thought it would be fitting to reflect on this Feast of St. Patrick. I’ve always found his Breastplate Prayer so beautiful. As I read this prayer today, I started thinking about all of the places Christ is with those we serve. Let us spend…

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Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is one of the largest nonprofit, social services organizations in New York’s Capital Region. Serving 14 counties, we advocate on behalf of the poor and vulnerable, collaborating with others to build a more just society. Through the generous support of donors and the community, we are able to…

Prayer & Reflection - November 8, 2017 - Opening Prayer Generous God, we lift up to your mercy that poverty which is a moral and social wound upon our country’s soul. In your goodness, help us to heal this wound by working to alleviate the suffering and pain of the poor. Amen. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 10: 12-14, 16-18 R. Rise up, LORD! Do…

Story - January 26, 2023 - Back in late 2021, Joe’s mother reached out to staff at the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago to inquire about their mentorship program for her son, Joe, who was very shy. She was concerned about Joe’s social connections after removing her children from public school due to bullying concerns. Joe was socially isolated, and his…

Story - September 21, 2022 - For the past three years, St. Patrick Center, a program of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louis,  and BJC HealthCare have shown positive outcomes for unhoused clients by providing wraparound services to reduce emergency department and inpatient utilization and stabilize lives.  The goal is to continue to provide services and expand to 40 patients needing…

Story - September 21, 2022 - Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) recently completed a $4.7 million renovation of its emergency night shelter. Located in Las Vegas’ aptly named Corridor of Hope, the shelter is one of the largest facilities in the Southern Nevada region, connecting individuals who are experiencing homelessness to supportive services during their stay.  “Our shelter is just…

Story - August 16, 2021 - When U.S. service members were in a foreign land, unsure of the way and unable to speak the language, brave locals came to their assistance. Now, the Afghans who served as interpreters and guides for the U.S. military need help adjusting to a new country. For decades, the U.S. military has been in Afghanistan and…

Story - June 29, 2021 - By Sister Evelyn Lobo, SSpS “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 Catholic Charities USA requested of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) for sisters to volunteer at Catholic Charities border sites in California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They were…