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Advent Reflections Part 1: The Annunciation
Created by Joseph Benevento Or Listen on: YouTube | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Apple Podcasts What Catholic doesn’t love the traditional Christmas narrative, from the Annunciation straight through to the Three Wise Men? I worry, though, that some Catholics enjoy …
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Advent Reflections: A Conversation with the Author
We’re so thrilled to share Advent Reflections from author, Joe Benevento, this year with subscribers at Catholic Charities. Ahead of releasing our first episode, we sat down with Joe to talk about the process of writing his novel, My Perfect…
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Gathering to learn, grow and participate in Charity and Mercy
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 the inaugural PEACE events hosted in each deanery of the…
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Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care for Spanish-Speaking Families
By Ilsi Palacios with Ashley Wiskirchen May is Mental Health Awareness Month! As we grow in our understanding of the value of caring for our mental health, we still encounter barriers for many in our service area. Some of these…
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Resettled family breaks ground on new Habitat for Humanity home
To the applause of Fulton community leaders, neighbors, and Catholic Charities staff the Safi family – newcomers resettled in mid-Missouri last spring – broke ground on their nine-bedroom home to be built by River City Habitat for Humanity on March…
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Unlocking joy and peace through counseling services
By Ché Wilson “Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.”—Ecclesiastes 7:3 In this scripture verse, we are drawn into what appears to be an obvious contradiction — a sad face being valued as…
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