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Guidance for handling stress, anxiety during hardship
Story - April 14, 2020 - Social Distancing Can Impact Mental Health It’s a fact, the Coronavirus is affecting each of us in one way or another. Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster recognizes that affect may be different for each person. It may be physically, mentally, financially, or some other impact that is resulting from social distancing and drastic…
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…
CCUSA hosts Lenten Mass for Catholic members of Congress
News - March 10, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Catholics around the country prepare for Easter with 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) hosted a Lenten Mass for Catholic members of Congress on Thursday, March 5. The liturgy offered elected officials of both parties and Catholic Charities leaders an opportunity to come together in prayer…
Dallas drive-through food distribution point serves 165 cars
Story - March 27, 2020 - Catholic Charities Dallas broke a record on March 26, 2020 – one we have mixed emotions about. On the one hand, a record 165 cars came through the food distribution point at our Central Service Building, representing families from all over North Texas. (The turnout was equally huge at Cardinal Farrell Center in south Dallas…
Catholic Charities responds to coronavirus outbreak with creativity, technology
Story - March 27, 2020 - Catholic Charities of Oregon was founded during a global crisis — the Great Depression — and in the intervening years has responded to urgent individual needs as part of its everyday work: providing shelter for the homeless, safety for the trafficking victim, furnishings and clothes for the refugee. So in many ways, it’s well equipped…
Steadfast in service
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Prayer & Reflection - December 30, 2025 - Today’s lectionary readings Today we meet Anna, a prophetess and widow, in the Gospel. St. Luke credits Anna: “…She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of…
Amid precautions to prevent spread of COVID, CCUSA continues outreach
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…
The nativity of the Lord
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Prayer & Reflection - December 25, 2025 - Today’s lectionary readings When the instructions came for today’s reflection, I learned that I could use any of the readings for Christmas – Vigil, Mass during the Night, Mass at Dawn, or Mass during the Day. Oh my, how will I decide!? I spent part of an Advent Saturday morning listening to the readings for…
To give and not to count the cost
Prayer & Reflection - December 6, 2025 - Today’s lectionary readings By this time last year, I had lost count of the people who questioned me about the Christmas traditions I was looking forward to sharing with Frida. She is my only child and was just four-months-old at the time. So, I didn’t share (until now) that I spent most of Christmas day…
Pope Leo XIV encourages, shares gratitude with the Catholic Charities network
News - October 8, 2025 - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — As Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) hosts the 115th annual gathering of the Catholic Charities network this week, Pope Leo XIV sent a letter expressing gratitude for the life-giving ministries of Catholic Charities agencies spread out across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. In his letter,…
Good food can be healthy, tasty and affordable
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Story - August 5, 2019 - Early in June 2019, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) convened staff from nine Catholic Charities agencies at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Simple Cooking with Heart Kitchen in Baltimore, Maryland, to introduce the staff to Healthy for Life® 20 By 20, made possible by Aramark and AHA. The introduction was meant to help Catholic Charities staff…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo marks 75 years of caring
Story - April 9, 2019 - It was 1944, and with the world ravaged by war, the Diocese of Pueblo formally began its commitment to strengthen and empower families and individuals throughout Southern Colorado. Seventy five years ago, what was launched as Catholic Social Service Inc. with a single social worker will today celebrate 75 years of bettering the lives of…