Prayer & Reflection - December 31, 2022 - On this last day of the calendar year, the beginning of the Gospel of John reminds us that “What came to be through [God] was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” As humans, we spend an inordinate…

Member - August 13, 2015 - Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford has been providing help and creating hope for more than a century throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. Our efforts to serve people of all faiths and backgrounds are driven by a commitment to ensuring all people have the dignity they deserve and the opportunities to live better lives…

Prayer & Reflection - March 24, 2024 - Written close in time to Jesus’ death, the writer of Mark’s Gospel reflects a community grappling with what looks conventionally like failure. Rather than triumphalism and a victory lap, we are gifted with a compelling Lenten perspective on failure. Such a perspective is timely, given the frailty of so many of our own projects. America’s…

Story - March 23, 2020 - Some seniors and vulnerable adults forced to shelter at home are getting special care from a local Catholic agency. The 23 participants in Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan’s Adult Day Program will be soon receiving daily phone calls and help getting needed supplies. The adult day program, which offers daytime care and activities for seniors…

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Story - August 26, 2015 - Jason was an addict. He had nowhere to call home and didn’t think anyone could ever love him. Through Catholic Charities, everything changed. He had been in and out of jail and sacrificing relationships and resources to fuel a growing drug habit. He lost his job, apartment, and self-respect when he was referred to a…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Services At Catholic Charities Fort Worth, we relentlessly end poverty through holistic, research-based solutions. Founded in 1910, CCFW serves tens of thousands of people in North Texas, and across the nation, each year. Our organization has empowered over 20,000 people to break free from poverty through our five Out of Poverty Pathways: Beyond these poverty-ending…

Story - March 20, 2020 - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has made some changes to its upcoming schedule, keeping in place its commitment to helping the local community in need. “With the current public health crisis, the needs of the poor and vulnerable in our community are only increasing,” wrote Kate…

Prayer & Reflection - December 28, 2022 - “We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!” For some, the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection in the Gospels are beautiful stories of an event experienced by the disciples long ago. We believe that Jesus has risen from the dead based on these accounts, but do we realize resurrection’s implications in our own lives?…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh traces its history of serving families in North Carolina to 1899. Since that time, the agency has expanded, providing help and creating hope for people of all faiths or no faith tradition by offering direct services and collaborating with community partners to ensure our vulnerable and isolated neighbors…

Story - February 27, 2019 - Paterson U.S. Navy veteran Jennifer Delgado hopes to one day write a book about her life and title it “The Little Blue Door.” The 32-year-old says it will be an ode to Catholic Charities, which helped her find hope and get back on her feet. The title refers to the entrance to Catholic Family and…