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Protect faith-based foster care, USCCB, Catholic groups urge
Story - June 9, 2020 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and a few Catholic Charities agencies have joined more than 30 other religious groups, states and a group of Congress members urging the Supreme Court to protect Philadelphia’s faith-based foster care. The groups filed friend-of-the court briefs in early June in Fulton v. Philadelphia, which…
Racism ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of police
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Story - May 29, 2020 - The racism “at the heart” of the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis “penetrates every aspect of life in the United States” and seeds “the terror that threatens communities of color and disfigures all our humanity,” Pax Christi USA said May 28. The Catholic peace organization, based in Washington, said it…
Lower Bucks Co. families rally to restock food pantry
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Story - May 24, 2020 - Families in Lower Bucks County recently popped their trunks and tailgates for a two-day curbside food collection organized by a Penndel parishioner. Debra Gall Metz, a member of Our Lady of Grace in Penndel, spearheaded the May 2 – 3 event, which netted some 8,000 pounds of food for Mary’s Cupboard in Levittown. Located at…
PPP loans to parishes not as large, or as many, as some believe
Story - May 21, 2020 - Paycheck Protection Program loans to parishes did not meet the number of parishes, or the size of the loans, listed in some news reports, according to Patrick Markey, executive director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference. A Washington Post report said 13,000 U.S. parishes had received PPP loans. In truth, Markey said, “round one was…
Catholic Charities volunteer continues serving those with disabilities despite pandemic
Story - May 13, 2020 - Over 250 volunteers help Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson advance their mission through selfless giving. While some volunteers continue to assist at Catholic Charities’ three pantries and a handful of other programs, most have had to stay home because of COVID-19. Social distancing and sheltering in place have not slowed volunteer Jenn Minervino, who assists…
Food From the Heart emergency food distribution held
Story - May 7, 2020 - Catholic Charities of San Antonio hosted a food, diaper, and face mask distribution event, Food From the Heart, at the St. Stephen’s CARE Center. Thousands of families were served by 120 volunteers in partnership with seven non-profits and private corporations. Families began lining up at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon as staff and volunteers sorted…
Hunger grows in one of America’s wealthiest counties
Story - April 24, 2020 - Even in a county long acknowledged as one of the 20 wealthiest in the United States, there are people at risk of going hungry. Only now there are more of them. It used to be that the Catholic Charities Family Center in Montgomery County, Maryland, would help about 150 people each week acquire enough food…
On 50th Earth Day, ‘humanity is at critical crossroad,’ say activists
Story - April 22, 2020 - On April 22, 1970, the late Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wisconsin, created the first Earth Day because “we only have one earth, so we need to take care of her.” That year more than 20 million Americans participated in demonstrations, cleanups and other activities, and Earth Day quickly motivated people around the globe to get involved…
CCBQ hosts pop-up food distribution in midst of COVID-19
Story - April 9, 2020 - Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens hosted a Pop-Up Food Distribution at the Catholic Charities Therese Cervini Early Childhood Development Center located at 35-33 104th Street, Corona, NY 11368 on Wednesday, April 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for families and individuals hardest hit by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grab-and-go style…
Without compassion, ‘I fear we are complicit,’ says Sister Donna Markham
Story - April 7, 2020 - Sr. Donna Markham OP, PhD, is the former president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. The first woman to lead the organization, which was founded in 1910, Markham was formerly the president of the Behavioral Health Institute for Mercy Health. She is an Adrian Dominican sister and a board-certified clinical psychologist. Catholic Charities USA is…
Tampa sets up tent city so homeless can shelter in place
Story - April 5, 2020 - Across Hillsborough County, families are hunkering down at home, hoping their isolation will keep them safe from the coronavirus. That isn’t an option for the county’s homeless. With a county-wide order for people to stay indoors now in effect, the city of Tampa is establishing a tent city that will allow up to 100 homeless…
Seniors and their families adapt to precautions amid virus
Story - April 1, 2020 - Doris Hollis, a resident of Caritas House Assisted Living, celebrated her 94th birthday March 27. Her family brought a cake and a homemade banner for the special occasion, but there were no hugs. The family sang to her, but their voices were muffled as they stood behind a picture window outside the Baltimore home for…