Archive for 2022
Awaiting Christmas with Grateful Hearts
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18d) 2022 was a year of…
Read MoreReflecting on resettlement: one year, so many changes
By Frishta Aslami, with Ashley Wiskirchen In August of 2021 the world watched as thousands of Afghans, now fearing for their lives, fled their homes after the fall of Kabul.…
Read MoreHow the social teachings of the church help us realize our mission
By Lori Stoll When I began working at Catholic Charities in 2020 our Executive Director, Dan Lester, would often use the term ‘Catholic Social Teaching‘ with our staff, referencing the…
Read MoreEncounter at Catholic Charities
By Daniel Lester “The Church cannot neglect the service of charity any more than she can neglect the Sacraments and the Word.” Deus Caritas Est (22) – Pope Benedict XVI…
Read MoreLeadership roles sharpen vision for services at Catholic Charities
Media Contact: Ashley Wiskirchen | Director of Communications | awiskirchen@cccnmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, MO. As Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) continues to grow service reach across the 38 counties…
Read MoreSupporting Disaster Response in the wake of Hurricane Ian
As we see photos and videos of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian, we know there are many in our diocese who hope to help with disaster relief efforts. As…
Read MoreCatholic Charities increases footprint with new office location in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MO. Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri has relocated its Columbia offices from 916 Bernadette Drive to 1240 E. Brown School Road and will be again open to…
Read MoreCatholic Charities’ Growing Together events build on Welcoming Week’s 2022 theme: Where We Belong
COLUMBIA, MO. Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s Refugee Services program will host a series of events in celebration of Welcoming Week, which kicks off on September 9th and…
Read MoreHow the social teachings of the church help us realize our mission
A staff reflection from Lori Stoll, Food Programs Coordinator When I began working at Catholic Charities in 2020 our Executive Director, Dan Lester, would often use the term ‘Catholic Social…
Read MoreThe “Other Side” of Mental Wellness
Mental wellness is often associated with eliminating something we don’t want… like a disorder. But just as physical health is much more than simply not being sick, mental health is much…
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