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Stopping the roller coaster of drug addiction
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Story - July 1, 2019 - Chris Baglin has lived the classic roller coaster life, the ups and downs fueled by an addiction to drugs. Now he says he has left the ride for good, with the help of St. Luke’s Center, an alcohol and drug treatment facility run by Catholic Charities Miami. The drama began early. Since his biological parents…
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…
Hold space for God to work within us
Prayer & Reflection - February 16, 2024 - Here we are again, three days into another Lent. How are your resolutions going? If you’re anything like me, you have a short list of things that are in the running each year to “give up” for Lent. Sodas, chocolate, coffee, or alcohol often top the list. Maybe it’s social media, streaming, or music in…
CCUSA, network agencies take part in the big cheese giveaway
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Story - January 3, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and nine agencies in the CCUSA network have facilitated a partnership with the Dairy Pricing Association (DPA), a grassroots dairy farmer organization that donates excess dairy products to humanitarian causes, to provide 40,000 pounds (retail value over $150,000) of Wisconsin Cheddar cheese to regional food banks and food pantries. The cheese…
State Department shows support for refugee resettlement programs
Story - July 16, 2021 - After much anticipation, President Biden’s Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions raised the admissions ceiling from 15,000 to 62,500 on May 3, 2021, for the fiscal year 2021. Although the numbers have not been released for fiscal year 2022, President Biden has committed his support to welcome families who have been forced to leave their…
Impact of tornado threatens more than physical damage
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Story - May 13, 2016 - At the beginning of spring 2015, Catholic Charities of Wichita, Kan. (CCW), responded to a devastating tornado that ripped through the city’s neighborhoods. CCW’s disaster response/case management staff supported a family composed only of grandparents and grandchildren, the former being the legal guardians of the latter. The grandmother was confined to a wheelchair and had…
A love that transcended time and space
Prayer & Reflection - December 29, 2023 - Saint Augustine knew that deep within the human person is a restlessness that can only be satisfied when it rests in God. To rest in God requires a knowing of and doing God’s will. Each of us has a role to fill within a given time, and God places us in those moments when we…
Getting help and helping others
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Story - January 18, 2018 - Reggie found himself homeless in an unlikely way. While working at a local hospital, he racked up some parking tickets. “I missed my court dates because I had to take care of my sick sister and couldn’t get off work.” After spending a night in jail, Reggie was let go from his job. “I was…
A growth journey through ‘TIME for Me’ mentoring
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Story - January 31, 2024 - 2021 marked the beginning of a relationship that helped a reserved teenager experience some remarkable changes, all thanks to an exceptional mentor. Chase was a bit on the shy side. He tried to find his place at Ryves Youth Center with action figures and board games as his social armor. Making friends wasn’t easy –…
Tuesday of the second week of Advent, 2022
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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…
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…
Walking in love, not running in fear
Prayer & Reflection - December 27, 2023 - The first day of the week is always a busy day. But Mary Magdalene found the time to go and seek Jesus. After the traumatic experience of seeing Jesus crucified, Mary did what she needed to do to go through the mourning process. I wonder if she was feeling a bit hopeless and lost. I…