Story - January 6, 2016 - I am Susan Guzman, and I am a Mexican student studying and working in the United States of America. My dream is to become a teacher, but unfortunately, my dream seems to be illegal to pursue. My stay in the United States was unauthorized. I came with my family in the spring of 2001. To…

Story - January 6, 2016 - I came to Catholic Charities of Stockton in 2012 for help with my citizenship case. I needed to petition for my husband, Frandy Ramirez. We have been married since 2008. My husband has not seen his family in Guatemala for the past 10 years. We have been waiting for a solution since then. He was…

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Story - January 4, 2024 - In a heartwarming reunion on October 28, dozens of St. Matthew Catholic School alumni gathered one last time in their old stomping grounds. They revisited the halls where they received their education, rekindled old friendships and shared stories that had shaped their lives. The event was a poignant reminder of the profound impact the school…

Story - November 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities of East Tennessee recently had the sacred honor of placing a perfect baby boy with a family who began their adoption journey more than three years ago. This particular placement was a closed adoption based on the birth mother’s wishes, so many of the details cannot be shared, but from start to finish,…

Story - July 28, 2021 - By Julianna Cervi, Communications Specialist, Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo, Inc. ReHire Colorado is a transitional jobs program through Catholic Charities of Pueblo that stabilizes individuals and families with earned income, stimulates local economies through paid wages and contributes to the economic health of employers.  Nowhere was the program’s success more measurable than at the Museum…

Story - August 11, 2020 - By David Werning, Managing Editor On the first day of January 2020, coronavirus for many people in the United States was a mysterious disease happening somewhere else. Just three months later, most people not only recognized the term and its specific designation, COVID-19, but also acted to slow its spread. By March 2020, COVID-19 had swept…

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Prayer & Reflection - December 10, 2022 - As we continue on our Advent journey, we seem to be racing toward Christmas and the gifts of newborn hope, joy and optimism that await us through the holy celebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus — in just two weeks! Christmas is also a sobering reminder that our Savior and King of the…