Dear colleague in ministry,

Catholic Charities USA is pleased to introduce its new podcast series, “Charities at Work." Here’s the announcement from the CCUSA Weekly Digest:

CCUSA's new podcast “Charities at Work”

CCUSA has a new podcast: “Charities at Work." It can be accessed on the CCUSA website as well as the following podcast platforms: Google Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. “Charities at Work” will focus on the work and mission of the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States, both the national office (CCUSA) and local agencies. Topics regarding the Catholic faith in general will also be featured. The first seven episodes of “Charities at Work” will explore the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching as outlined by the USCCB: 1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person; 2. Solidarity; 3. Care for Creation; 4. Call to Family, Community, and Participation; 5. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; 6. Rights and Responsibilities; and 7. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. See the CCUSA website for more information on each episode and the guest speakers.

These first seven podcasts, focused on how Catholic social teaching is expressed through the work of Catholic Charities, are the beginning of an ongoing and ever-expanding series of podcasts. At present, new podcasts are in the works related to CCUSA’s poverty and racism paper.

I hope that you find these podcasts engaging and applicable to your ministry. It’s hoped that they will find a variety of uses: volunteer formation, new employee onboarding, ongoing leadership development, the promotion of CST in parishes, diocesan and catechetical programs, etc.