CCUSA Mourns the Passing of Bishop Joseph Sullivan

Catholic Charities USA Remembers Bishop Joseph Michael Sullivan as “Shining Example”

Alexandria, Va. – It is with tremendous sadness and in thanksgiving for a life fully lived in service to all of God’s children that Catholic Charities USA joins with the 1.4 million Catholics of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the staff of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn-Queens in mourning the passing of Joseph Michael Sullivan, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

“Bishop Sullivan was a true servant of God and a shining example of what it means to fully live out the Gospel call to serve,” said Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA. “He was a respected leader that all looked up to and were inspired by, and he will be sorely missed.”

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Bishop Sullivan joins Members of CCUSA's leadership and Board of Trustees at the White House.

Bishop Sullivan joins Members of CCUSA’s leadership and Board of Trustees at the White House.

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte Renamed Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charlotte

Effective May 17, 2013, Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte, N.C., a non-profit social service organization affiliated with Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), will become Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charlotte. The decision to rebrand as Catholic Charities was prompted by a desire to adopt a name that more closely reflects the mission of charity and close association with CCUSA.

“Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Charlotte has provided vital services helping those in need in the Charlotte area for 40 years,” said Fr. Larry Snyder, President of CCUSA. “We are grateful for their service and thrilled by their decision to rename the organization to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charlotte in order to better reflect their commitment and mission to serve the less fortunate as part of the Catholic Charities USA network.”

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Patrick Lencioni to Keynote Catholic Charities USA’s 2013 Annual Gathering

FF book photo of PatPatrick Lencioni, named by Fortune magazine as one of the ‘ten new gurus you should know,’ will serve as one of the keynote speakers during Catholic Charities USA’s 2013 Annual Gathering in San Francisco, California.
Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement.
“The efficacy of our Catholic Charities agencies is central to our network’s ability to serve over 10 million individuals living in poverty a year. Patrick’s holistic and comprehensive approach to enhancing organizational health and capacity is insightful and inspiring,” said Rev. Larry Snyder, President of CCUSA.
Lencioni is the author of ten best-selling books with over three million copies sold. After eleven years in print, his book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” continues to be a fixture on national best-seller lists. His latest book, “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business,” was a national best-seller.

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Catholic Charities USA Announces New Leadership Roles to Enable Greater Impact for People in Need

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) today announced the addition of Keith Styles as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, and the promotion of Candy Hill, Senior Vice President of Social Policy and Government Affairs since 2005, to Executive Vice President, Social Policy and External Affairs.

Styles formerly served as CCUSA’s outside legal counsel through his role with Arent Fox LLP where he headed the firm’s national Real Estate Group and was co-chair of the Public Buildings Group. In his new role, Styles will oversee the administration, finance, mission, membership, programs and services, and disaster operations departments at CCUSA.

Since joining CCUSA, Hill has been responsible for directing the organization’s federal advocacy efforts; representing CCUSA on Capitol Hill and with the administration; and serving as the organization’s spokesperson on social policy

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Rev. Larry Snyder’s Statement on Immigration Reform

Catholic Charities USA President, Rev. Larry Snyder, issued the following statement regarding the introduction of bipartisan immigration reform legislation in the U.S. Senate:
“Catholic Charities USA has long awaited yesterday’s introduction of legislation in the Senate that would allow our country to take the next important step in a much-needed conversation of our core values as a nation of immigrants. The bipartisan sponsors of this proposal should be commended for setting aside political bias and partisan opportunity and choosing instead to address the realities we face as a nation regarding immigration with seriousness and compassion.

“Catholic social teaching calls us to seek justice for newcomers, and our history as a faith community in the United States has been as an immigrant Church to an immigrant nation. As such, we strongly believe that any proposal considered must – at its core – build up our communities and support our families by including a path to citizenship, allowing families to remain intact, providing worker protections and addressing the plight of undocumented children. We look forward to analyzing this proposal in detail and working closely with Members on both sides of the aisle to bring to fruition a bipartisan path forward for the millions in our country waiting for action.”

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To learn more you can also download a copy of CCUSA’s 2005 Policy Paper which represents the response of Catholic Charities USA and our members to the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops campaign for immigration reform.

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Catholic Charities USA Welcomes Pope Francis I

“We join with Catholic Charities agencies across the country and the Caritas movement around the world in offering our prayers and support for our new Holy Father,” said Fr. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA. “We look forward to continuing our mission of service and living out the call of the Gospel with Pope Francis I as our spiritual leader.”

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CCUSA Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Gordon Wadge

Catholic Charities USA presented Gordon Wadge, Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater New Orleans, with a Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday in recognition of decades of service to the Catholic Charities movement.

“Gordon’s commitment to collaboration and his passion for helping others serves as an example for all of us working on behalf of the least among us,” said Rev. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA. “His calm and steady presence throughout his leadership, particularly in disaster response, truly personifies what it means to be a servant leader.”

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Catholic Charities USA Launches National Mentoring Program

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced the launch of its National Mentoring Program yesterday which aims to provide evidence-based mentoring services to at least 500 youth over a two-year period.  Enabled by a grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the program’s mission is to prevent delinquency, truancy, drug use, gang involvement, pregnancy and other high risk activities while improving school performance.

According to CCUSA President, Rev. Larry Snyder, “So often services that are directed towards at-risk youth neglect to incorporate the important role an individual mentor can play in the life of a child. As we continue our work to create holistic approaches to poverty reduction in communities across the country, we are grateful for the support enabled by grants such as this.”

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“Keep the Dream Alive” Mass & Awards Ceremony Recognizes Contemporary Heroes for their Commitment to Reducing Poverty

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington DC honored Martin Luther King, Jr., by presenting awards to contemporary heroes during the “Keep the Dream Alive” Mass & Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.  The event took place during the celebration of Mass with Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, Archdiocese of Washington serving as presider and Monsignor Charles Pope, pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian as homilist.

Rev. Larry Snyder, President of CCUSA told the honorees, “We are inspired by our faith to serve the least among us, and I know that the work you do every day is similarly inspired.”

Preceding the event, more than 50 individuals participated in a volunteer day with the Harriet Tubman Women’s shelter and Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Coat Closet, two programs of Catholic Charities working in the District of Columbia.

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Catholic Charities USA CEO Rev. Larry Snyder Extends Blessings for a Christmas of Compassion

“As the warmth and spirit of Christmas begins to cast its special joy over all of us and our friends and families, may we be reminded of our commitment to serve as the presence of the Lord for others, bringing love and hope to those less fortunate than ourselves,” said Fr. Snyder.  “The birth of our Savior is a time of glowing happiness, and yet equally a time of precious reflection on the true gift of Christ for all our brothers and sisters in need.”

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