Programs

Gathering to learn, grow and participate in Charity and Mercy

October 27, 2023

Encounter at Catholic Charities The first PEACE event, took place at St. George Catholic Church in Linn, Mo. hosted 12 attendees. In total, 82 parishioners representing 28 parishes participated in…

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Pumpkin leaves ― The overshadowed vegetable

October 17, 2023

Encounter at Catholic Charities Posted Wednesday, October 11, 2023 7:05 pm By Judith Mutamba October is a special month for those of us in Missouri. As the weather changes from warm to cool…

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National Migration Week: Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay

October 2, 2023

By Marissa Flores Madden “Everyone tells me they’re ‘illegal.’ But I work with them, and I know they’re good guys. So, they couldn’t be illegal, right?” Mike, a senior in…

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Back to school reflections: New beginnings and old lessons

August 23, 2023

Encounter at Catholic Charities By Nohemi Trujillo and Andrea Bustillo Lozano As the swing of August sets in, we find ourselves once again at the close of summer and embarking…

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Family Immigration Services to pause accepting new clients through 2023

July 26, 2023

To continue serving clients with active cases and timely deadlines, Catholic Charities has made the challenging decision to pause intake for new legal immigration cases through January 3, 2024 –…

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A Call to Serve and Save Lives

July 21, 2023

By Judith Mutamba You may know that cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of premature death in the USA and, indeed, across counties in Missouri. Common cases of cardiovascular…

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Mercy Moments: Episode Nine

April 9, 2023

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,     because he has anointed me         to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to…

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Mercy Moments: Season Two, Episode Eight

April 5, 2023

“Then when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that he had been condemned, he felt remorse… and he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and left; and…

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Mercy Moments: Episode Seven

March 30, 2023

*The following episode contains anecdotes from an old friend.  Due to the nature of his status in the United States, all identifying information has been redacted. Mercy Moments: Our lives…

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Mercy Moments: Season Two, Episode Six

March 23, 2023

…I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.I do know how to pay attention, how to fall downinto the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,how to be idle…

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