Guided by Catholic social teaching and informed by the experiences of local Catholic Charities agencies, CCUSA advocacy urges policymakers to recognize the needs of the most vulnerable and to adopt measures that support them.  

Prayer & Reflection - December 7, 2022 - “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” The end of a long shift, a long day, a long trip, a long week…how many times do we feel burdened, seeking nothing more than to set down our load, breathe slowly, and close our eyes? The sweet rest…

Prayer & Reflection - April 5, 2023 - I am confident that none of us would ever want to be considered a traitor. And certainly, not betray the Lord Jesus! Who among us would want responsibility for turning Jesus over to the authorities, knowing what fate would await Him if we did so? I think Judas gets a kind of bad rap in…

Prayer & Reflection - December 15, 2023 - During this season of preparation and anticipation, our tradition calls us to reflection. As we journey through the Second Week of Advent, our theme is Peace. Peace does not simply represent a cessation of conflict, but rather a state of wholeness and belonging. In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks: “To what shall I compare this generation?”…

Story - March 24, 2021 - When a person decides to enroll in community college, he or she embarks on a journey— one that often ends prematurely due to non-academic obstacles that make the goal of graduation an ever-distant dream. The fact is only 39% of students receive some degree or certificate within six years of enrolling in community college. There…

Prayer & Reflection - February 24, 2024 - Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. Our thoughts can easily convince us that we aren’t good enough or smart enough or strong enough. To love others, we must learn to love ourselves first. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Notice the…

News - April 26, 2021 - April 27, 2021 The Hon. Nanette Barragan Chairwoman U.S House of Representatives Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations The Hon. Clay Higgins Ranking Member U.S House of Representatives Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Dear Chairwoman Barragan and Ranking Member Higgins, I write on behalf of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the national office…

Story - October 12, 2020 - By Andrew Campbell, Catholic Charities Jackson, Mississippi At Catholic Charities, Jackson, Mississippi, we operate by a written equity statement to guide us in our interactions and relationships at work: We acknowledge the inherent dignity of each person regardless of race, faith, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status or background. We believe in being compassionate to all individuals…

Member - August 13, 2015 - For 70 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa has served with “love for all,” helping people find and keep housing, move their immigration journey forward and achieve financial stability.

Prayer & Reflection - December 6, 2022 - Give comfort to my people! Recently at the multi-cultured parish where I serve as Pastoral Administrator, one of our young men from Togo introduced to me a couple from Togo in our gathering area after Mass. Very early that same morning, their 4-year-old son had suddenly died. The family was resettled by an agency in…

News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…

Story - September 17, 2018 - For 19 years, I worked for U.S. Government agencies and private businesses in Sao Tome and Cape Verde. In 2013, my family and I (six people) moved to Boston and were able to successfully adjust to life in the U.S. I had always worked in office settings, but in the U.S., due to sudden hardship…