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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…
Community Gardens Feed Communities
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Story - December 16, 1999 - Community Gardens Feed Communities Catholic Charities Farms for the Future By Julie Bourbon In Santa Ana, California, a paved parking lot has become a garden paradise, with 92 raised beds in steel tubs, a specially designed irrigation system that virtually eliminates water waste and dual-language cooking demonstrations. In Audubon, Pennsylvania, 10 acres of long-fallow land…
Introducing Kerry Alys Robinson
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Story - December 16, 1999 - INTRODUCING KERRY ALYS ROBINSON Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Kerry Alys Robinson begins her tenure as president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) as only the second woman and second layperson to lead the domestic humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church in the United States. She has devoted her entire professional career to strengthening and…
Celebrating Black History
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Story - December 16, 1999 - CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY Honoring the legacy and inspiring work of AfricanAmericans in the Catholic community By Julie Bourbon CCUSA celebrates Black History Month and the achievements, sacrifices and rich history of African Americans For three weeks this month, we will be featuring Catholic Charities ministries that serve primarily the Black community as well as highlighting the…
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…
Calling us all home
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Prayer & Reflection - April 12, 2025 - We have almost made it to Holy Week. We have gone through the desert and are approaching Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection. But we are still on the journey to greet Him Easter morning. I don’t know about you, but this Lenten season has been particularly difficult with all that is happening on a national and…
Friends and a New Life
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News - March 9, 2023 - Leonard Catholic Charities of Long Island, New York After a divorce, Leonard rented a subpar “temporary” upstairs room. A diabetic, he developed infections that led to the amputations of his lower right leg and left toes. Navigating the stairs was difficult. After three years, he was still on waiting lists for other apartments. He ended…