From Catholic Charities USA <[email protected]>
Subject CCUSA Weekly Digest
Date December 20, 2021 3:31 PM
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Catholic Charities USA


O Key of David,
O royal Power of Israel,
controlling at your will the gate of heaven:
Come, break down the prison walls of death
for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;
and lead your captive people into freedom.

Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly
Digest? Subscribe HERE.
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Highlights from CCUSA

PLEASE NOTE: The next weekly digest will appear on Jan. 3, 2022. Merry
Christmas! and Happy New Year!

Register now for the 2022 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering!

CCUSA is a proud sponsor of the annual Catholic Social Ministry
Gathering of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year's
event, "Justice at the Margins," will be held virtually from Jan. 29
to Feb. 1. Don't miss this transformative gathering of prayer,
learning and advocacy. This year's gathering will include:

* Inspiring leading voices in Church and society.
* Workshops with policy experts and grassroots community leaders.
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry organizations.
* Virtual advocacy visits with elected officials.
* And much more.

The entire program will be offered bilingually (English and Spanish),
and sign interpretation will be available. Special opportunities
include the Diversity Outreach Initiative, the Young Leaders
Initiative, and a new group registration option with discounted rates
for groups of 10 or more. Click here to register or learn more.
Scholarships are available to cover a portion of the registration fee.
Apply now. The application deadline is

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January 10, 2022.

"Synod on Synodality" Slack Workspace

To facilitate intra-Catholic Charities conversations and resource
sharing on the "Synod on Synodality," inaugurated by Pope
Francis, a dedicated Slack workspace has been established. Catholic
Charities leaders engaged in the synodal process may join this
workspace by clicking here. Contact Scott Hurd with any questions.

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O'Grady Advanced Leadership Institute: Save the dates!

Make plans now to attend the Catholic Charities USA O'Grady
Advanced Leadership Institute, to be held from May 16-20, 2022, at the
Bethany Center near Tampa. The Institute offers an in-depth
consideration of the particular knowledge and skills necessary for
effective Catholic Charities leadership, and is designed for Catholic
Charities senior leaders and those who have completed the foundational
O'Grady Leadership Institute. Registration will open in early
2022, and space will be limited. Questions and expressions of intent
may be directed to Scott Hurd.
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Events and Webinars

Walking with people toward healing

Join a panel of experts for this webinar as they discuss the following
topics: Overcoming the stigma of seeking help for mental illness; how
to recognize the signs of mental health distress; ways to respond when
someone turns to you; how to refer a person for help; and resources
for mental health ministry. This webinar is co-sponsored by CCUSA,
Catholics for Family Peace Initiative on Domestic Abuse, and the
National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Date: Feb. 9, 2022. Time:
3 PM ET. Register here.

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Grant Opportunities and Resources

Latest issue of Charities USA magazine available online

The latest issue of Charities USA magazine is available online. The
issue offers an update on CCUSA's Innovation Challenge, which
challenged Catholic Charities member agencies to propose fresh
solutions toward alleviating, reducing or eliminating poverty.
Agencies were grouped into three categories based on the number of
full-time employees - small, medium or large. A winner was
chosen from each category to share the $1 million prize.  The
remaining six agency also received a CCUSA grant to invest in their
innovative programs. Be sure to check out

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Charities USA

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now so you can learn how these programs have
progressed.   

Employment Opportunities

Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag
on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity,
one must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order
to fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members
only portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job
opportunities submission form, please contact 

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Nick Paige. Please click 
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here to access job opportunities.
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CCUSA Photo Gallery

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit
our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If
you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use,
please 
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email CCUSA with photo number.

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