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  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women. Lk 1:28 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE.   Highlights from CCUSA …
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December 9, 2019 at 4:33 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;blessed are you among women. Lk 1:28 Do you know someone who would be interested in rece…
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December 9, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 9

Catholic Charities USA   Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Readings of the Day   Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Catholics, we believe “the most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular…
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December 8, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 8

Catholic Charities USA   Second Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   Today’s readings give us hope of a future where Christ’s peace reigns over all the earth. “The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid…” (Is 11:6). “There shall be no harm or r…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 7, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 7

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. Ambrose Readings of the Day   Nos autem in persona Iesu Christi. (Latin) Estamos en la persona de Jesucristo. (Spanish) EWaxaan ku jirnaa shaqsigii ciise masiix. (Somali) Peb nyob hauv tus neeg ntawm Yexus Khetos. (Hmong) We are in the person of…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 9:41 PM

Washington Weekly

December 6, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers scrambled to wrap up a year-end spending deal, and a December 6, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 6

Catholic Charities USA   Friday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   When I was in middle school, a seemingly minor incident on the playground while my mother was monitoring recess duty left her with a detached retina and needing surgery on her right eye.  Although the doc…
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December 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 5

Catholic Charities USA   Thursday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I have to confess: today’s readings make me worried. In the reading from Isaiah, those who trust in God and are just have a strong city, thanks to the Lord. But the Lord humbles those in high places and…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 4

Catholic Charities USA   Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I was moved as I read “…God will wipe away the tears from all faces” in today’s first reading.  This year, I have witnessed many tears being shed.  Children crying after being separated from their pare…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Urge Congress to Support a Spending Package that is Fair for the Poor

Tell Congress to support a spending and tax extenders package that prioritizes programs that serve poor and vulnerable persons and families. Congress is on the verge of finalizing the spending levels Tell Congress to support a spending and tax extenders package that prioritizes programs …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 3

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. Francis Xavier Readings of the Day          Readings for Memorial of St. Francis Xavier   There is an interesting connection between the readings for this day and the particular readings for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier. Isaiah’s beautiful…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 4:00 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.He said, "I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 3:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Come and save us, Lord our God;let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved. Ps 80:4 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUS…
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December 2, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 2

Catholic Charities USA   Monday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I recently began working with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and part of this holy work includes answering calls on the HelpLine. I answer the phone and on the other end of the line is my neighbor, a…
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December 1, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 1

Catholic Charities USA   First Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   It is the hour now to awake from your sleep, says Paul to the Romans.  Stay awake, exhorts Matthew. God surely does not wish us to stumble through life, half-asleep.  And yet, in the darkest weeks of the year, as we …
  Ben Smith | Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 6:58 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from Catholic Charities 🍗

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA As the Thanksgiving season approaches, we pause to count our blessings and give thanks. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your support and f…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Thanksgiving Message (11/27/2019)

And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word o And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Ch…
  Scott Hurd · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Living the Gospel Together: Catholic Charities and Parishes, is the title of the just-released issue of Charities Today, the magazine of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). It profiles out…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 3:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.He said, "I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 8:26 PM

Washington Weekly

November 22, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    This week in Washington saw the passage of stopgap funding to avert a federal governme November 22, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…
  Scott Hurd · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 9:04 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Next month, Catholic Charities USA’s Parish Social Ministry Leadership Team will be hosting three national networking conference calls to explore best practices in establishing partner…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,for his mercy endures forever.Give thanks to the God of gods,for his mercy endures forever.Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his mercy endures forever... Ps …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Washington Weekly

November 15, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    An historic Supreme Court case on immigration and continued appropriations talk made h November 15, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop Lord God, you were glorified  by the life and death of Saint Martin.Renew the wonders of your grace in our hearts  so that neither death nor life may separate us …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 9:35 PM

Washington Weekly

November 8, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    The clock has nearly run out on the deadline to pass appropriations, and lawmakers are November 8, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Ben Smith | Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Happy Veteran's Day

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Happy Veteran's Day from CCUSA! We would like to thank the men and women who served, and their families for your sacrifice. We appreciate your service to this country.  Last year be…
  Scott Hurd · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Catholic Charities USA is honored to sponsor a retreat with Fr. Bob Dufford, SJ, a four-time Grammy nominated composer as a Saint Louis Jesuit and beloved for songs such as “Be Not Afr…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, BishopIf you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,and you will know the truth, says the Lord. Jn 8:31b-32 Do you know someone who would be interested in …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Washington Weekly

November 1, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers continue to tackle appropriations with only a few wee November 1, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 4:06 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Brothers and sisters:You are no longer strangers and sojourners,but you are fellow citizens with the holy onesand members of the household of God,built upon the …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 9:21 PM

Washington Weekly

October 25, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers continued to focus on passing a spending package, add October 25, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Encourage Congress to Pass a Disaster Reform Bill!

When a natural disaster strikes, families and communities are forced to deal with the tragic consequences of loss of life and property. Catholic Charities staff and agencies witness firsthand the diff When a natural disaster strikes, families and communities are forced to deal with the tr…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 3:16 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA     Blessed are the poor in spirit;for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3  Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA New AmeriCorps funding opportunities webinar & request for propos…
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October 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA   Blessed are the poor in spirit;for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3  Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA Apply today to the CCUSA Innovation Challenge with $1 Million in Total …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Washington Weekly

October 18, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week, lawmakers continued the negotiation process of passing fiscal year 2020 appro October 18, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 2:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA   May your grace, O Lord, we pray,at all times go before us and follow afterand make us always determined to carry out good works.  Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA Apply today to th…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 6:52 PM

Washington Weekly

October 11, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    Congress was home in district this week and they return next week with a looming fiscal October 11, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
  Wil Alveno | Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 8:10 PM

It is our privilege to pray for those you love

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA All of us at Catholic Charities USA would like to join you in praying for those who have gone before us and whom we owe so much. We invite you, a s…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 3:49 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA     Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place from October 6 – 12, 2019. This year, October 10 is World Mental Health Day and National Depression Screening Day. Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. 46 …
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 5:26 PM

Washington Weekly

October 4, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    Congress is on a short hiatus this week and next because of the Jewish holidays, Rosh Ha October 4, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 6:34 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA   Feast day of St. Jerome-September 30 Saint Jerome, one of the four original Western doctors of the Church, is perhaps best known for translating the Bible from Greek (the Septuagint) into Latin (the Vulgate). A remarkable scholar and a sometimes prickly man, Sa…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Washington Weekly

September 27, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    This week lawmaker's attention remained on passing appropriations, the presidential d September 27, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washing…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 2:33 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Autumn begins today... "Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf's a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf,So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to dayNothin…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 7:37 PM

Washington Weekly

September 20, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    This week Washington remained focused on the end of the federal fiscal year.With the September 20, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washing…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Brothers and sisters:We hold this treasure in earthen vessels,that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.We are afflicted in…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Washington Weekly

September 13, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    This week lawmakers returned to Washington looking to make headway on appropriations. September 13, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washing…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 2:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;I know them, and they follow me. Jn 10:27 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscri…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Washington Weekly

September 6, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    Congress is gearing up for a frenzied fall as lawmakers will be rushing to complete a September 6, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 3, 2019 at 2:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. An argument broke out among the Apostlesabout which of them should be regarded as the greatest.Jesus said to them,"The kings of the Gentiles lord it over themand those in authority over them are address…
  Catholic Charities USA · [email protected]
September 3, 2019 at 2:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. We give thanks to God always for all of you,remembering you in our prayers,unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of loveand endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ... 1 Thes 1:2-3 …