Programs
By Deacon Lou Leonatti As a board member of Catholic Charities, it is a privilege to share with you the positive impact of our Charity and Mercy Grants. These grants…
Read MoreBy Moises Sosa Ever dreamt of visiting the Gateway to the West? That was me, a young man from the Dominican Republic, raised next to the vibrant border with Haiti.…
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By Diane Elam Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States? It affects millions of people, but the good news is that there…
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By Jennifer Hudson To address the growing needs of mid-Missourians, community organizations and local collaborators are strengthening relationships to provide essential support and resources. The Catholic Charities Food Pantry serves…
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“We must talk about poverty, because people insulated by their own comfort lose sight of it.” Dorothy Day “Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” St. Ignatius…
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Created and hosted by Marissa Flores Madden “Do not take advantage of foreigners who live among you in your land. Treat them like native-born Israelites, and love them as you…
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“Family may be sacred, but community has a holy dimension of its own. Blood is never the only thing that binds us. It is often the ties we choose that…
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“Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.” – Pope Francis “Our job is to…
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Created and Hosted by Marissa Flores Madden Catholic Social Teaching A Church that doesn’t provoke any crisis, a gospel that doesn’t unsettle, a Word of God that doesn’t get under…
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The edges of need are so pervasive and sometimes blurry — you may not even know that your neighbor is seeking utility assistance just to keep the lights on in their home, or that a family member of your own is taking on credit card debt just to try and make ends meet.
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