Archive for April 2021
To tackle slowdown in vaccine demand, providers work to break down barriers to access
This story originally appeared in the Missouri Independent. Read the full story online: Missouri Independent Website By Tessa Weinberg| Allison Kite -April 23, 2021 When KC Care Health Center ramped up its COVID-19 vaccine rollout earlier this year, staff couldn’t keep up with demand. Doses went into patients’ arms as soon as they came in. So when Missouri made…
Read MoreBishop W. Shawn McKnight statement in response to verdict in Derek Chauvin murder trial
Español In response to the verdict of guilty in the ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin trial for the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has issued the following statement: While the trial of Derek Chauvin has finished and our justice system moves forward, we must still face the reality that…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine Q&A to be held Wednesday night for refugee community members
This story originally appeared on KOMU. View the story online: KOMU COLUMBIA – A Zoom discussion will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for members of the refugee community, to ask questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The event is sponsored by Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services,…
Read MoreCatholic Charities, Helias Catholic High School anticipating avenues of collaboration
This story originally appeared in The Catholic Missourian. Read the full story online: The Catholic Missourian By Jay Nies CLICK HERE to read a related article from February 2021. Helias Catholic High School President and Principal Kenya Fuemmeler set the tone with a quote from Jesus: “Truly, I tell you: whatever you did for these…
Read MoreCatholic Charities serves the community in several ways
This story originally appeared in the Jefferson City Buz. Read the full story online: Jefferson City Buz Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is working hard to make sure their community is cared for. Through food delivery, and even assistance in immigration, the organization is ready to offer any help to those in need.…
Read MoreBiden retracts refugee policy, which affects mid-Missourians
This story originally appeared on KOMU. You can view the full story on their website: KOMU COLUMBIA – President Joe Biden walked-back a promise to increase the cap on the number of refugees that will be allowed into the United States this year. The announcement is crushing for families in mid-Missouri who have family members…
Read MoreMissouri Bishops issue statement on Medicaid Expansion
Download a copy of the full statement here: Bishops’ Statement on Medicaid Expansion Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on Current Legislative Considerations of Medicaid Expansion In the fall of 2019, we expressed our support for the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative, stating “we offer our support for this effort because of the unmet healthcare needs…
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